The Longest Shortest Time

LST Is Winding Down

After 9 amazing years, we’re wrapping the show in December. Here’s why.

Middle School Survey

LST creator Hillary Frank is developing a new project about middle school. Help her get in the zone by answering some questions about your own middle school memories!

Hillary’s Book Tour Dates

Hillary’s on tour, talking about (and demonstrating!) Weird Parenting Wins. Check this list to see if she’s coming to a city near you!

The Special Misogyny Reserved for Mothers

Hillary’s got an op-ed in the New York Times!

Instagram Sweepstakes Rules

We give things away on Instagram sometimes. These are the official rules.

EPISODE #164: When Al Letson Met His Sons

When Al Letson was 23, he found out he was the father to a 6-year-old boy he’d never met. Years later, another son entered his life, and this one was white.

EPISODE #163: How to Hear a Smile

When Kristen’s son was 5 weeks old, she got an email from BabyCenter saying that all of her hard work would soon be repaid: she’d get to see her baby’s first smile. Problem is, Kristen can’t see. Tune in to hear Kristen’s creative solution to seeing a smile through blindness.

Episode #161: Imaginary Friends & Grown-ups

The imaginary friends you invent when you’re little can be great practice for dealing with hard stuff later on. Plus, a barfing troll and a little egg who raps!