If you take a peek behind the curtain of parenting, which crew members are performing all those little tasks that keep the show running? In this episode, host Jani Hall looks into invisible labor — all that parenting that happens behind the scenes — and how the show can fall apart when it's not an ensemble effort. 

How do we know when our kids are ready to go out into the world free from our watchful eyes? In this episode, host Xan Holston looks at how times have changed from the era of *The Goonies* when kids roamed freely with little adult supervision to today's intensive parenting.  

Host Xan Holston talks with Common Sense Media Vice President Jill Murphy and Dr. Jenny Radesky, assistant professor of developmental-behavioral pediatrics at the University of Michigan, about why raising media literate kids is so important, what we should be looking for, and what kinds of questions will help our kids make good choices.

We all know pets are good for cuddles and playing fetch, but do they also have something to teach us? In this episode, Jani Hall talks to four parents about how their furry friends—dogs, cats, and even rats!—helped to shape the way they think about and interact with their kids.

All kids hate itchy sweaters and puffy coats, but what happens when complaints about clothing go from routine to over the top? When reactions to the seem extreme? In this episode, Jani Hall talks to the parents of kids who can’t stand how clothing looks or feels.