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On this week’s episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth, and Zak help a listener whose kid just will not get out the door in the mornings. Next, they dive into a debate about the purpose of homework and who gets to decide how much homework a child is required to do. On Slate Plus, they discuss an interesting package from Romper called Parenting at the End Of the World. Recommendations:Elizabeth recommends the card game Boom Goes the Dynamite.Zak recommends the musician Caspar Babypants. Jamilah recommends the show Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Additional reading:The History Of Homework: Why Was It Invented and Who Was Behind It? Never Mind the Students; Homework Divides ParentsAsk a Teacher: Slacker or Genius?Ask a Teacher: Homework: Who Needs It?Ask a Teacher: Homework Is a Constant Battle in Our HouseCare and FeedingJoin us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] 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. Podcast produced