Mom Guilt Is Real, but So Is Healing

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

On this episode: we present two very special segments celebrating the lifelong journey of being a mom.

First up: Dr. Lindsay Cavanagh is back for mini therapy sessions with Jamilah, Lucy and Elizabeth — who each share a nagging guilt they have about being a mom (and a daughter).

Then: Zak, our resident dad, sit down with Luisa, mother of our very own Lucy Lopez. The two talk about maternal instincts, growing up in Cuba, and having faith in the competence of your kids… and yourself.

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Podcast produced by Maura Currie.

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