Allison's Viking Funeral Edition

Mom and Dad Are Fighting say goodbye to Allison Benedikt with help from a secret special guest. (Spoiler: It's Dan Kois!) Gabe and Allison also talk with author and teacher Matt Dicks about ways to get the most out of your parent-teacher conferences. Also, a listener call about retaining friendships with parents when you don't have kids and Dan Kois shares a New-Zealand-specific parenting fail on Slate Plus.  Have a question you'd like us to answer? Leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Also, take our survey! panoply.link/madafsurvey. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you 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 Blue Apron. Create delicious, home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients delivered right to your door. Get your first THREE meals FREE when you go to BlueApron.com/MOMANDDAD. And by NatureBox. Start snacking healthy! Go to Naturebox.com/momanddad for 50 percent off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices