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On today's show, hosts Gabriel Roth, editor at Slate , and Lizzie Skurnick, author of That Should Be A Word , talk about Lizzie's experience as a single mother raising a son whose father is an anonymous sperm donor. Then, they chat with Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of the book Screenwise , about the unspoken rules that influence kid's choices on social media. Also, a listener question about bringing young daughters to this weekend's Women's March on Washington and a particularly complicated fail from Allison in our Slate Plus segment. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Blue Apron. Blue Apron’s meal kits are delivered right to your door, and make cooking at home easy. Get your first THREE meals FREE by going to BlueApron.com/momanddad. And by ZipRecruiter. Post your job listing to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/first. And by NatureBox. For snacks that taste great AND are better for you, just go to NatureBox.com/momanddad and you’ll get 50 percent off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices