Mom & Dad: Home Alone

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 7 p.m.

b'This episode is brought to you by Everlane. Check out your personalized collection today at everlane.com/momanddad.\\xa0\\nOn this week\\u2019s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and guest host Katherine Goldstein answer listener questions from a parent looking for ways to enjoy family visits and a neighbor who is worried for the kids next door who were left behind. For Slate Plus, what should you NOT say to someone expecting twins. Sign up for Slate Plus here.\\nRecommendations:\\nJamilah recommends matching outfits with your kid.\\nKatherine recommends Shrinky Dinks as a creative way to pass a few hours.\\nDan recommends That Was Awkward: The Art and Etiquette of the Awkward Hug from Emily Flake.\\n\\nJoin us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today\\u2019s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you\\u2019d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833.\\n\\nPodcast produced by Rosemary Belson.\\n\\nHosts\\nJamilah Lemieux is a writer, cultural critic, and communications strategist based in California.\\nDan Kois is an editor and writer at Slate. He\\u2019s the author of How to Be a Family and the co-author of The World Only Spins Forward.\\nKatherine Goldstein is a journalist as well as the creator and host of The Double Shift, a reported, narrative podcast about a new generation of working mothers.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'