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On this week’s episode: Aymann, Elizabeth, and guest-host Amber Smith discuss their triumphs and fails for the week. Then they answer a question from a listener whose child has become deeply afraid of the dentist and other medical procedures. How can she help prevent her daughter’s fears from becoming phobias?Later, they share some advice on how to politely deter other parents' from making comparisons of your children. In Slate Plus: Hiding from your kids. Because sometimes, parents just need a break! The tricky part can be in explaining this to your kids.  Recommendations:Jamilah recommends the incredibly precious book, Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson for your child.Amber recommends 2Harts24 Baby Bottom Cream to help rescue your baby from diaper rash. Aymann recommends The Wonder Weeks App to help you keep track of your baby’s major milestones!Join 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