In they intro, Sarah and Laura discuss the mildly 'parasocial' relationship they enjoy with podcasters, Youtubers and bloggers. Then, Laura interviews author, teacher, and mother Jess Lahey on the topic of addiction, including how to best prevent the development of this issue, and ways to talk about it with kids.

In the Q&A, a listener writes in about the difficulty of caring for aging parents while also caring for children. We would love any listeners with advice to weigh in!

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