The 25 Best Picture Books of the Last 25 Years On this episode: Lucy and Elizabeth are joined by guest host Rebecca Onion to dive into her and Dan Kois’ definitive list of the 25 best picture books of the last quarter century. Which modern stories have staying power? Which books belong beside the classics on your child’s shelf? The hosts debate and delight in the choices.

But first, they share their latest triumphs and fails: hiding snacks, an urgent care scare, and a  deeply irrational fears. 

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Guiding Kids Through Hard-to-Explain Headlines Reporter and former Care & Feeding host Aymann Ismail joins Elizabeth & Lucy to talk about how to approach conversations with kids about violence in the news. The hosts discuss ways to frame scary or divisive headlines, how to balance honesty with reassurance, and how parents can manage their own reactions while guiding kids through uncertain times. Plus, Lucy reflects on her own experience processing the past week’s difficult news.

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“5 Unique Features of AuDHD in Women” “As an AuDHD woman, here are features and experiences that I’ve come to learn are particularly unique to us.”
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Parenting 101: We all need to give our kids a lesson on online etiquette My son is in the age of video games, and I wrestle with the idea of screentime because it's also his "socializing" time.
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When Sharing Doesn’t Come Easy A listener writes in about a toddler who loves bringing toys to the playground but rarely wants to share them. The hosts unpack why sharing is so tough at this age, how parents can set expectations, and their own philosophies on how kids—and adults—learn to share. Plus, check-ins: Lucy brings a delightfully funny Italian-American teen romance story to the table.

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