What is up with Jamilah - why does she always sound like she has no energy and like she really doesn’t even want to be there? And has the worst vocal fry and ton of filler words? I really cannot listen to her. The other hosts are good and I do like the show overall.

This show once was good, thought provoking and helpful advice. It has been pretty poor with these particular hosts, who also never challenge each other’s poor advice. I unsubscribed a long while ago but every few months I’ll check in with it, hoping something has changed. It hasn’t. Don’t bother.

The three hosts today recommended eating off the floor and all said that the five second rule was a thing. In response to a parent asking for help on how to teach a toddler about germs. Wow. Get your parenting advice elsewhere.

I’ve been a fan of Jamilah for years and enjoy her perspective but she barely has a voice on this show. Zac and especially Elizabeth treat her as an afterwords. The most recent episode the conversation was dominated by conversation between Zac and Elizabeth as if Jamilah isn’t there. I hate that! Part of the problem is that the other host can’t seem to connect with Jamilah’s life as a single mom of color.

Really appreciate the perspectives of the hosts and love how relatable their topics are- great show!

I really appreciate the diversity of parents and the authenticity in the stories they share and practical advice.

I enjoyed this show for many years but have slowly lost interest over this past year. I enjoy some of the recommendations and advice but don’t relate very much anymore.

I enjoy most of the shows, but for some reason don't care much for Lucy as a host and many times Jamilah comes off as indifferent. I guess this is how normal parenting group would be worth the varying personalities.

This is an amazing podcast due to the candor of the hosts. Thanks for sharing your parenting wins and fails (but notice the female hosts give themselves fails more often! You’re doing great, moms), strategies for child-led and gentle parenting, and dealing with raising kids today.

Stupid parenting advice. Annoying voices. I fortunately forgot who recommended this to me, or I would no longer talk to them. (As a general rule, when someone refers to their kids as “littles”, just run away).

With Doyin, Lucy and Zak/Jamilah. I’ve been missing the old Carvel/Rebecca dynamic- it’s nice to see some fire and disagreement with the hosts!

I am a longtime listener and attempting to write a review that the hosts/makers will consider for improvement. The 30min format is not going well in my opinion. Sometimes I am checking my settings to see if the audio is sped up because hosts are talking so fast. The content feels way more rushed than it used to and the stories don’t get a chance to breathe. There are noticeably short segments before there’s another commercial. Also I love triumphs/fails/recommendations and they don’t consistently happen. Please bring back the old format!

Man, some of these reviews are really mean! I love this podcast and still listen even though my kids are grown. Current hosts have great chemistry together, IMO. All have interesting perspectives and I enjoy when previous host come for a visit.

They eat dirt so why would you allow they to choose who they ‘think’ they want to be for the rest of their lives at 5 Dumb parents

I love this show so much! No shade to the current hosts, but I highly recommend going back to early 2017 when Carvell and Rebecca joined the show and listening through all of the episodes those two are on. They have so many incredibly thoughtful, personal, and funny discussions. The conversations from that time are so comforting, I’ve been listening to them lately when I can’t sleep. There are now more ads and less content, but I still look forward to this show every week and enjoy the current contributors.

F*ing sus super sus

Elizabeth is only person who is interesting. Neutral on Zak. Jamila is smugly self satisfied, uninteresting and annoying beyond belief. Please get former hosts back.

He gives horrible advice. And honestly I find him very grating in general. I love Jamilah, Elizabeth, and Zak. I do wish they wouldn’t be afraid of conflict. For the love of god, please find anyone else but Aymann to be a sub when someone is out.

There are more words than ‘like’ in the English language. Like podcasters should like try to like learning like some of like them.

I unsubscribed today after being a long time listener. I can no longer support Slate or the “Mom & Dad are Fighting” podcast when their contributor (Dan Kois) is repeatedly tolerated in expressing prejudice towards a group of people (disdain for SAHMs) based on their career and parenting circumstances.

I have listened to this podcast longer than I have had kids and I am finally done. I am an open minded progressive woman, but the advice they give is just too much. I don’t think they do any research on their questions and always want to apply to most over the top woke parenting concepts to every situation. I miss Dan and Alison.

Echoing the assessments of others, the advice and hot takes from the rookie dad of a three month old makes this podcast less valuable and less engaging. Slate has plenty of parents with more experience under their belts to draw upon while Dan is out - take advantage!

Used to love this podcast (miss Carvell Wallace!) but the chemistry and voice of new hosts does not work. New dad of new baby should not be dispensing advice. Too inexperienced. Elizabeth, I can only take in small doses. Need grizzled sardonic parents who curse and lament not cheerlead. I’ve unsubscribed.

I used to love this podcast, listened every week. They replaced Dan, the only host with older kids, with a dad who has one newborn?? Seriously?? He’s totally clueless and I can’t listen. One of the best things about this show was that over the years it had parents of older kids and teenagers and their perspective. How can a first time dad of a newborn opine on anything? I really miss listening every week, but can’t do it until they have someone else.

Even if you don’t have kids.

i have no children, and am unlikely to ever have children. i also listen to 4-5 hrs of podcasts per day, so i have some strong opinions and preferences when it comes to podcasts. and this show is one of my absolute faves. i've listened to every single episode, and it's fantastic. thanks, mom and dad hosts, for being hilarious and delightful.

Jamiliah, Dan and Elizabeth, hosts of the Mom and Dad are Fighting podcast, highlight all aspects of parenting and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

The hosts of the Mom and Dad Are Fighting podcast, highlight all aspects of parenting and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

Jamilah, Dan, and Elizabeth pack every episode with great information, practical solutions, and insightful interviews and conversation. Love their conversational style and how inspired and encouraged I feel after listening to them. Thank you for helping us parents out!

No other podcast is as entertaining AND educational as MADAF. I so appreciate the host’s vulnerability and willingness to share their perspectives and fails with us. I’m a better parent for listening and learning with Dan, Alison, Gabe, Carvell, Rebecca, Jamilah, and Elizabeth. Thank you!!

I love this show, but I miss Allison so much. When she was introduced on the most recent episode I was beyond excited. My favorite parenting podcaster because she’s so relatable and funny.

I never miss an episode and it’s mainly for Jamilah. She can perfectly explain why a situation may feel wrong or uncomfortable for a parent and then offer up the best solution. That was most evident in this week’s episode (Potentially Too Provocative) where for both listener questions she provided great guidance and insight. Please do whatever you can to keep Jamilah. Her insight and thoughtfulness is unparalleled.

The show used to be actually mom and dad fighting ... frankly sometimes ridiculous things are said that deserve push back but the hosts are unwilling to actually fight and often times are unwilling to call a spade a spade.

The show is good. They've gone through various sets of hosts over the years. This current one is not the best, but has its strengths. However, be aware that there can be significant digressions in the banter, and triumphs and fails can go on long at times.

Life isn’t great right now for so many people. Life with young kids in America can be extra hard. But these hosts are an inspiration to be better people all while reassuring us that we’re doing ok. And it’s just fun to listen!

I love this show, the banter helps quarantine not feel so lonely especially with me home with my kids now more than ever. They have really helpful advise, it’s like having your friends here with you. The only bummer is the weight watchers ad for kids, that is troubling and I hope that gets rethought.

The Oneida food bribery commercial and the weight watchers good food bad food calorie counter commercials

I am loving this podcast! Jamilliah & Dan pack every episode with tons of amazing content, guests, and interviews that will motivate, uplift and inspire you. I highly recommend!

I love to listen to this podcast every Thursday it comes out. With fresh humor and relatable parenting situations, it makes me smile each week.

I really like this podcast. It makes me laugh and think. However, I really hate that Weight Watchers is a sponsor and pushing their kids program. Please reconsider this.

I want to love this show. Current and previous hosts are funny, caring and informative. The banter back and forth is engaging and hosts present solutions that are family positive. However... they have teamed up with Weight Watchers for kids. This is abusive and will cause eating disorders, a topic they have covered in their episodes. Teaming with Kirbo goes against what the hosts claim to represent. I am extremely disappointed by this and believe it can be very damaging. Children should NOT be dieting, and that is what they are peddling.

They had excellent chemistry, were super articulate, funny, fair, and although I naught not always agreed but I respected their perspectives. I looked forward to the podcast every week. Now I’d rather go back to older episodes with them on rather than listen to the boring and sometimes annoying new hosts. I appreciate the new hosts trying but they just don’t cut it.

I recently started listening to the podcast. Honestly, I’ve only listened to 3 episodes and they were all ok. Then I listened to the episode titled “Bosslady in Crisis”. With respect, I could not disagree with their response or opinions more. Their response to a woman looking for solutions to running her business (and supporting employees who are parents) during the pandemic was to change the business model to not be focused on profits and ask less of employees. What?!?!? These people are out of touch with reality! Take this advice Bosslady, and your business will be gone. There is a reason why profits are the focus of businesses... because it supports a business’ operations. While they acknowledge that some businesses may not be able to sustain reduced profits, they blame lack of government support. Where in the world does the government get funding?!?? BUSINESSES THAT MAKE MONEY. While I can appreciate the entertainment qualities of the podcast, the opinions of the hosts are too far out there for me. This one is a firm ‘skip’!

As a teacher and a parent I love this podcast and I find myself recommending it to both my colleagues at work and fellow parents. Although I miss some of the old guests (RIP) I love the current panel too. They have great discussions I appreciate their thoughtful advice. As my kids age I find myself going back and listening to old episodes that now take on new meaning to me as a parent. Great content - 5 Stars!

...call everyone who isn’t a Democrat a deplorable. Said we’re at war. Unifying is your intent... right moon cricket?

Was a 5 before he left. A 1 since. He has a tempering effect that even makes listening to Jamilah tolerable (for short periods of time).

Hi! Longtime listener, first time commenter. I noticed some wild comments about marijuana and I just wanted to clarify that weed is not, like, what some of you seem to think it is. For regular smokers (which I am not), a small amount of weed isn't particularly impairing, no more and perhaps less than a glass a wine and *certainly* less than a Benadryl. Of course you COULD smoke so much weed that you’d be endangering a minor child in your care, but, for a regular smoker that would be ALOT—I don’t think Jamilah is ripping gravity bongs before story time or whatever. Parents, because of the nature of the role, are almost always “impaired” btw. Being sleep deprived is equivalent to having three beers, which is, again, probably worse than being a touch high. And while you might argue that parents of a new baby are not choosing to deprive themselves of sleep, whereas smokers could abstain, I’d counter that some people smoke to manage mental health conditions, namely clinical anxiety. That’s not an on-label use for medical marijuana in most states, but PTSD is. I’m not saying smoking makes everyone a better parent, but does make *some* people better parents. I don’t know if that’s true of Jamilah or not but, again, unless she is spreading cannabutter on her English muffins then donning one of gas mask things or dabbing or whatever it is bad kids do these days, she’s probably good. And one more thing, the negative comments directed at Jamilah on couple fronts seem like, in general, a request that she be more respectable. And that seems a little racist. I know that’s not how you meant it, whoever you are, and maybe those few commenters really do hate weed and poop and the word vagina SO much, apropos of nothing. Maybe. *Maybe* But then putting that next to the criticism of Elizabeth* as too respectable and it’s like: how can one win?? By being a man. Sigh. Living under patriarchy is boring. *And I agree Elizabeth sounds really perfect BUT not totally (the imaginary children thing: whew) AND some people are just like that! Such people need representation too. We can’t pretend perfect people’s voices don’t count just because we are jealous; that’s just mean.

Honest, funny.

I think that Jamilah is such a wonderful voice on the show.

I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while. I have to say that I’m not the biggest fan of the new host Elizabeth. She seems like a nice person, but if sometimes feels like she’s trying to portray her life in a way that is very idyllic. She’s a mommy blogger, So do it makes sense, but I find her input a little too “perfect,” especially considering how vulnerable the other hosts seem to be about their struggles as parents.