"On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen get into a listener's question about whether or not to gift a gaming counsel to their college kid. They bought the gift when the kid was doing well in school, but now they're struggling again. Should that matter? But first, they share their latest triumphs and fails. Elizabeth is in her Worm Era and explains the wonders of vermicomposting."
"Mentioned in the Episode The FBI Song from the Banna Slug Stringband I Bought My Kid a Present. Now I'm Having Second Thoughts. - Care and Feeding Column Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Video production by Micah Phillips. Follow us on YouTube! 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."
A parent bought a gaming console for a college-aged child while grades were good; the child is now struggling academically, prompting reconsideration of the gift's appropriateness and whether to attach conditions or withdraw it. Updates include someone embracing vermicomposting and describing the practical benefits of worm-based composting systems. Caregivers recount responding to intense emotions from adolescents and preteens, sometimes feeling embarrassed or reverting to immature reactions. The show lists a featured song, a linked column, production credits, and invites audience feedback via YouTube, Facebook, email, and a phone line, with a subscription offering ad-free bonus content.
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