Life Kit: Parenting
NPR
Life Kit: Parenting
NPR
Monday 22 June 2020 : American parents often feel like event planners for their kids. There's a pressure to make sure kids are entertained and content every...
Thursday 11 June 2020 : It's Been A Minute host Sam Sanders talks with his colleague Kenya Young, executive producer of Morning Edition and mother of three boys...
Thursday 04 June 2020 : NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jennifer Harvey, author of Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America, about how...
Thursday 28 May 2020 : Whether it's a family pet or a loved one, every child will experience a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to...
Tuesday 26 May 2020 : While it's hard to know what college will look like this fall, college decision day is almost here. So what can students do to make a sound...
Tuesday 12 May 2020 : Many parents are struggling right now — juggling kids at home 24/7 and coping with their own losses. In this episode, Rosemarie Truglio, a...
Sunday 10 May 2020 : Hey kids! Sesame Street's Grover is here and he's got some great ideas for making your days brighter during coronavirus. Grover explains how...
Friday 08 May 2020 : Parenting during self-isolation can be challenging, and let's be honest — sometimes screen time helps you just get through the day. Our...
Thursday 02 April 2020 : The coronavirus pandemic is making college decisions more complicated. This episode answers the burning questions: How do I get a hold of...
Tuesday 24 March 2020 : Tens of millions of parents are homeschooling their kids during the coronavirus. Here's a realistic guide to keeping kids engaged and...
Friday 13 March 2020 : Coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents. From how to talk to children about coronavirus to weathering school closures,...
Thursday 12 March 2020 : Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg are the co-creators of 'Big Mouth,' an animated comedy about a group of tweens stumbling through the...
Tuesday 11 February 2020 : Consent, dating, masturbation, porn. It can be difficult talking with teens about sex and relationships. NPR's Life Kit has a few tips to...
Thursday 06 February 2020 : What can you do if you suspect a child is being impacted by a family member's addiction? Experts say you don't need to be an addiction...
Tuesday 28 January 2020 : One in seven women experiences postpartum depression. But it's easy to feel alone — especially when you're told having a baby is supposed...
Tuesday 17 December 2019 : Sex, genitals, consent, self-touching — it's tricky to talk to younger kids about these topics. This episode helps parents get past the...
Tuesday 29 October 2019 : When is your kid just scared of the dark and when are they dealing with a larger anxiety disorder? This episode will teach you how to help a...
Thursday 24 October 2019 : Today's kids are bombarded with the realities of climate change — whether through extreme weather or in the news. These tips will help you...
Tuesday 15 October 2019 : We all want our kids to succeed, but that doesn't mean running math drills. Author Kathy Hirsh-Pasek explains the "6 C's" that kids need to...
Wednesday 18 September 2019 : NPR's Life Kit answers parents' questions about their kids' screen use. Education consultant Ana Homayoun says it's all about empowering...
Friday 28 June 2019 : From distracted parenting to "sharenting," an honest look at our own use of electronic media can make us into more skillful parents and...
Wednesday 26 June 2019 : Emotional outbursts. Lost sleep. These are signs that your kids are spending too much time with digital devices. Here's what you can do...
Monday 24 June 2019 : The family that plays video games together, stays together. When parents become digital mentors, children can learn empathy, resilience, and...
Friday 31 May 2019 : Actress Sonia Manzano is beloved by millions as Maria on Sesame Street. Her character on TV mirrored many of Manzano's real-life...
Friday 17 May 2019 : Self-regulation skills, including self-control, help us reach our goals, learn in school and get along with others. Millions of children...
Life Kit: Parenting
NPR
Kids Know How To Occupy Themselves. We Need To Let Them Do It
American parents often feel like event planners for their kids. There's a pressure to make sure kids are entertained and content every...
Discussing 'The Talk'
It's Been A Minute host Sam Sanders talks with his colleague Kenya Young, executive producer of Morning Edition and mother of three boys...
How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jennifer Harvey, author of Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America, about how...
Be Honest And Concrete: Tips For Talking To Kids About Death
Whether it's a family pet or a loved one, every child will experience a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to...
Decision Day Is Almost Here. Here's How To Decide For An Unknown Future
While it's hard to know what college will look like this fall, college decision day is almost here. So what can students do to make a sound...
When Will This Be Over? Sesame Workshop's Tips For Parenting During A Pandemic
Many parents are struggling right now — juggling kids at home 24/7 and coping with their own losses. In this episode, Rosemarie Truglio, a...
Sesame Street's Grover On Coping During Coronavirus: Just For Kids
Hey kids! Sesame Street's Grover is here and he's got some great ideas for making your days brighter during coronavirus. Grover explains how...
Kid-Friendly TV Show Recommendations
Parenting during self-isolation can be challenging, and let's be honest — sometimes screen time helps you just get through the day. Our...
Here's How To Pick A College During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is making college decisions more complicated. This episode answers the burning questions: How do I get a hold of...
6 Tips For Homeschooling During Coronavirus
Tens of millions of parents are homeschooling their kids during the coronavirus. Here's a realistic guide to keeping kids engaged and...
Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
Coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents. From how to talk to children about coronavirus to weathering school closures,...
'Big Mouth' Creators On Embracing The Awkwardness Of Puberty
Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg are the co-creators of 'Big Mouth,' an animated comedy about a group of tweens stumbling through the...
What Your Teen Wishes You Knew About Sex Education
Consent, dating, masturbation, porn. It can be difficult talking with teens about sex and relationships. NPR's Life Kit has a few tips to...
Helping A Child Whose Parent Is Struggling With Addiction
What can you do if you suspect a child is being impacted by a family member's addiction? Experts say you don't need to be an addiction...
What Is Postpartum Depression? Recognizing The Signs And Getting Help
One in seven women experiences postpartum depression. But it's easy to feel alone — especially when you're told having a baby is supposed...
The Birds And The Bees — How To Talk To Children About Sex
Sex, genitals, consent, self-touching — it's tricky to talk to younger kids about these topics. This episode helps parents get past the...
How To Help A Child Struggling With Anxiety
When is your kid just scared of the dark and when are they dealing with a larger anxiety disorder? This episode will teach you how to help a...
How To Talk To Kids About Climate Change
Today's kids are bombarded with the realities of climate change — whether through extreme weather or in the news. These tips will help you...
Rethinking Brilliance: Raising Caring, Collaborative Kids
We all want our kids to succeed, but that doesn't mean running math drills. Author Kathy Hirsh-Pasek explains the "6 C's" that kids need to...
From First Phones To Online Porn: Answers To Your Screentime Questions
NPR's Life Kit answers parents' questions about their kids' screen use. Education consultant Ana Homayoun says it's all about empowering...
Parents, Check Your Own Screen Habits
From distracted parenting to "sharenting," an honest look at our own use of electronic media can make us into more skillful parents and...
The Darker Side Of Screen Time
Emotional outbursts. Lost sleep. These are signs that your kids are spending too much time with digital devices. Here's what you can do...
The Brighter Side of Screen Time
The family that plays video games together, stays together. When parents become digital mentors, children can learn empathy, resilience, and...
'We Wanted To Show Children Real Life': Sesame Street's Sonia Manzano
Actress Sonia Manzano is beloved by millions as Maria on Sesame Street. Her character on TV mirrored many of Manzano's real-life...
What Cookie Monster Taught Us About Self-Control
Self-regulation skills, including self-control, help us reach our goals, learn in school and get along with others. Millions of children...
