Life Kit: Parenting
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Life Kit: Parenting

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Raising awesome kids takes help. NPR has science and experts to get you through the toughest parenting moments. Updated every time we have Life Kit episodes on parenting.Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

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1
Drowning in toys? Here’s how to handle kid clutter
23:09 Mar 26, 2026
2
Common mistakes parents make when installing a car seat
25:44 Mar 2, 2026
3
The key to a less frantic holiday season
23:25 Dec 1, 2025
4
How to talk toddler
27:06 Oct 2, 2025
5
A smarter way to pick the right college
19:48 Sep 25, 2025
6
Teens are using AI. Here’s how parents can talk about it.
23:33 Sep 2, 2025
7
A better way to support your teens as they go back to school
22:56 Aug 19, 2025
8
Hidden ways technology can influence your parenting decisions
26:21 Jul 29, 2025
9
How to embrace the mess and teach your kids to cook
18:50 Jul 24, 2025
10
How to maintain your friendships after kids
19:38 May 6, 2025
11
How to raise kids in a multilingual home
22:17 Mar 27, 2025
12
How to combat parental burnout
27:12 Feb 4, 2025
13
Should you let your kid quit something?
21:39 Oct 24, 2024
14
Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what?
21:05 Sep 26, 2024
15
Up your lunchbox game
17:38 Sep 17, 2024
16
How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions
22:36 Aug 27, 2024
17
How to babyproof your relationship
24:06 Jul 18, 2024
18
Why you should connect with your kid, not correct them
17:59 Jul 8, 2024
19
Keeping intimacy alive after having a baby
22:26 Jun 27, 2024
20
These water safety tips can save lives
18:04 Jun 3, 2024
21
Kids, social media and privacy: What to know before you post
23:51 May 20, 2024
22
How to help your stepfamily grow closer
16:49 May 9, 2024
23
How to prepare for a second pregnancy after a complicated first one
16:46 May 2, 2024
24
Curbing needle phobia in adults starts with making shots less painful for kids
13:34 Apr 29, 2024
25
How to talk to teens about vaping
21:50 Apr 9, 2024
26
How to introduce solid food to your baby: A nervous parent's guide
25:04 Apr 4, 2024
27
Enjoying travel with a baby
23:23 Mar 4, 2024
28
How to talk to kids about sex, bodies and consent
24:18 Feb 5, 2024
29
The emotional rollercoaster of being a new mom
24:35 Jan 23, 2024
30
How to talk to teens about drugs
22:51 Dec 19, 2023
31
Kids and firearm safety
16:44 Nov 30, 2023
32
How to talk to kids about the violence in Israel and Gaza
14:19 Oct 12, 2023
33
The consequences of overindulging your kids
21:21 Sep 18, 2023
34
The 5-minute playtime ritual that can help your kids listen
13:49 Aug 14, 2023
35
How to be a supportive adult in a kid's life
22:24 Jul 18, 2023
36
Why you should play video games with your kid
16:32 Jun 5, 2023
37
Pregnant? Here's how to deal with the new you
23:40 May 11, 2023
38
Build a stronger connection with your kids
19:49 May 1, 2023
39
How to show up for teens when big emotions arise
20:30 Mar 30, 2023
40
Creative way to get kids to eat their veggies
18:38 Feb 7, 2023
41
'Terrestrials,' a new kid's show from Radiolab, uncovers the strangeness on Earth
24:44 Jan 21, 2023
42
The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better
14:15 Oct 17, 2022
43
Why you should connect with your kid, not correct them
18:27 Sep 26, 2022
44
How to financially prepare for having a baby
22:08 Jul 26, 2022
45
How to talk to kids about abortion
9:38 Jul 21, 2022
46
How to raise a good citizen
22:53 Jun 27, 2022
47
What to say to kids when the news is scary
22:40 May 28, 2022
48
How to give mothering the value it deserves
19:38 May 10, 2022
49
How working parents can win back some time
16:13 Mar 24, 2022
50
A pediatrician's advice on omicron, daycare and travel for kids under 5
9:46 Jan 8, 2022
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