<p>We’re joined by science journalist <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/1441468-melinda-wenner-moyer">Melinda Wenner Moyer</a>, author <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/111937/9780593719367"><strong><em>Hello, Cruel World! Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times</em></strong></a><em>. </em>Melinda’s work has long been a trusted source for parents, and here, we talk a little bit about a lot of things that are on our minds right now. Melinda shares thoughts everything from Botox and dying our hair to resilience & kids, to nervous-system regulation to whether divorced moms are quietly judging their married friends and <em>so much more! </em></p><p>We end with an invigorating lightning round of a new game that <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/4946408-sarah-wheeler">Sarah Wheeler</a> created called “Parent Advice Gut Check.” It’s complicated! </p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/111937/9780593086957"><em>How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t A******s</em></a><em> </em>(Melinda’s first book) </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/hello-cruel-world-science-based-strategies-for-raising-terrific-kids-in-terrifying-times-melinda-wenner-moyer/c9e33a70bebc6685?ean=9780593719367&#38;next=t&#38;utm_source=google&#38;utm_medium=pmax&#38;utm_campaign=16243454879&#38;utm_content=&#38;utm_term=%7Bsearchterm%7D&#38;gad_source=1&#38;gad_campaignid=16235479093&#38;gbraid=0AAAAACfld4166CzKZM14T6VhVRPWu_dDE&#38;gclid=Cj0KCQiA5uDIBhDAARIsAOxj0CFnOMrmALfPCU0Pd5WgDji-gSxHhBcOa8QE54lg-HcNr1dMniWtqc0aAtXPEALw_wcB"><em>Hello, Cruel World! Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times</em></a><em> </em>(Melinda’s new book!)</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://melindawmoyer.substack.com/"><em>Now What?</em></a> Melinda’s Substack</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/08/lice-treatment-for-kids-dont-panic-make-sure-its-actually-lice-and-choose-the-right-treatment.html"><em>The Facts of Lice</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/08/lice-treatment-for-kids-dont-panic-make-sure-its-actually-lice-and-choose-the-right-treatment.html"> in Slate</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/111937/9780691245386"><em>What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life</em></a> by Allison Daminger</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers-raising-connected-capable-and-compassionate-adolescents-lisa-damour-ph-d/b84006d9421c99ed?ean=9780593500033&#38;next=t&#38;&#38;utm_source=google&#38;utm_medium=cpc&#38;utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&#38;utm_content={adgroupname}&#38;utm_term=aud-2151538068632:dsa-19959388920&#38;gad_source=1&#38;gad_campaignid=12440232635&#38;gbraid=0AAAAACfld43P5T4CqXf3Zq0i7TVCQxSbm&#38;gclid=Cj0KCQiA5uDIBhDAARIsAOxj0CGSrk6-L6LpXled0mv3yIyhvHqjPtbM19D9fIKl8-5qvNBG5ff8ZF4aAvbREALw_wcB">The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour</a></p><p>* Lily Allen’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lily-allen-west-end-girl-new-album-1235459774/"><em>West End Girl</em></a></p><p><em>If you love the work we do on Mother Of It All, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers get access to everything behind the paywall, like subscriber-only episodes, book reviews and more. If you subscribe at the founding member level, we’ll send you one of our awesome</em><a target="_blank" href="https://motherofitall.substack.com/p/new-logo-tote-bags-are-here"><em> tote bags</em></a><em>. And it’s always free and helpful to follow, share, rate and review our show here and everywhere else you listen to podcasts you love. Thank you!</em></p><p>* <em>Visit our</em><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/motherofitall"><em> Bookshop storefront</em></a><em> to find all the books we’ve mentioned here and in previous episodes. When you shop there, we get a small affiliate fee (yay, thank you!).</em></p><p>* <em>Visit</em><a target="_blank" href="https://motherofitall.com/"><em> motherofitall.com</em></a><em> to send us ideas for a future episode or learn more about the show.</em></p><p>* <em>Follow the podcast on Instagram (@themotherofitall) or Bluesky (@motherofitallpod.bsky.social)</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe</a>