The Longest Shortest Time

Books: For Kids (of All Ages) Featuring Characters of Color

A starter reading list to help kids sort out mixed ethnicity, and to relate to the diverse kids around them.

EPISODE #58: The Bestest Worstest Time with Roman Mars

Roman Mars dishes on being a parent of twins. Tune in to hear how he used his boys as a secret weapon, and about the time he felt like a “f**king monster.” The 99% Invisible host’s family life, as he’s never told it before.

EPISODE #57: Sixty-Five Women and a Baby

Remember Three Men and a Baby? Imagine if there were sixty-five of them. But college girls.

EPISODE #56: The New You … It’ll Do

Parenthood changes people. Beauty guru Jane Marie gives tips on how to (mostly) accept the new you. Plus, one mom whose post-baby change prevents her from singing karaoke.

EPISODE #55: The Emperor’s New Onesie

The story of one mom held hostage by a naked toddler.

EPISODE #54: When the Breadwinner Makes Dough

First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes a role reversal … and lots and lots of donuts.

Books: For Kids (Of All Ages) Coping with Anxiety

Fiction + nonfiction to help pre-schoolers through teens stop worrying (so much).

EPISODE #53: When Are You Gonna Be Normal Again?

Melinda was always anxious. When she had kids, she became even more anxious. But she kept it secret from everyone, afraid she’d destroy her image as a “model minority.”