On this episode: it\u2019s Friendship Week at Slate, and we\u2019re hopping aboard the friendship train to talk about the beauty, and challenges, of making friends in the parenting world\u2026 with special guest host Rebecca Onion, a senior editor for Slate.\n\nWe also check in on what\u2019s happening in Elizabeth,\xa0Zak, and Rebecca\u2019s lives right now. And then, if you\u2019re joining us for the Plus Playground \u2014 out now in your podcast feed \u2014 we\u2019re talking about what happens when a friendship dies.\n\nIf you\u2019re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you\u2019ll consider joining! Keep reading to learn how.\n\nZak\u2019s check in: healthy snacks at school PLEASE\nElizabeth\u2019s check in: phones for good\nRebecca\u2019s check in: friendship necklaces: revenge edition.\n\nJoin us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today\u2019s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.\n\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get to hang out with us on the Plus Playground every week for a whole additional grab-bag of content \u2014 and you\u2019ll get an ad-free experience across the network. And you\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus \u2013 or try it out on Apple Podcasts.\n\nPodcast produced by Maura Currie.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices