On this episode: Elizabeth Newcamp, Zak Rosen, and Jamilah Lemieux talk about cutting through the noise. A member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group recently posted asking about earplugs — but there are lots of strategies for tuning out, and dealing with, the noise and energy of kids in your house.We’ll also share a round of recommendations — and then, if you’re in the Slate Plus club, we discuss a program in Philadelphia that <a href="https://www.philasd.org/transportation/parent-flat-rate-pilot/">pays parents to handle school dropoff and pickup</a>… and what other tasks we wish we were getting paid for.Recommendations:Jamilah recommends: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-end-of-love-racism-sexism-and-the-death-of-romance-sabrina-strings/20054512?ean=9780807008621&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArfauBhApEiwAeoB7qJLHqwAkB9u13seJBP5q87xBlmKHqg-nQ34XFxgG6uZIGilZvvMoehoCf3YQAvD_BwE">The End Of Love</a>, and keeping a book of your kid’s quipsZak recommends: <a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/father-of-the-bride/4EWJUXcJGKyE">Father of the Bride</a>Elizabeth recommends: <a href="https://amzn.to/3UPANLP">Rainbow Making Window Clings </a>Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at <a href="http://slate.com/careplus">slate.com/careplus</a> to help support our work.Podcast produced by Maura Currie, with special thanks to Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Kids Are Loud. Will Earplugs Help Me Cope?

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