Life Kit: Parenting

by NPR
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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.
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Recent Episodes
  • Should you let your kid quit something?
    Oct 24, 2024 – 21:39
  • Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what?
    Sep 26, 2024 – 21:05
  • Up your lunchbox game
    Sep 17, 2024 – 17:38
  • How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions
    Aug 27, 2024 – 22:36
  • How to babyproof your relationship
    Jul 18, 2024 – 24:06
  • Why you should connect with your kid, not correct them
    Jul 8, 2024 – 17:59
  • Keeping intimacy alive after having a baby
    Jun 27, 2024 – 22:26
  • These water safety tips can save lives
    Jun 3, 2024 – 18:04
  • Kids, social media and privacy: What to know before you post
    May 20, 2024 – 23:51
  • How to help your stepfamily grow closer
    May 9, 2024 – 16:49
  • How to prepare for a second pregnancy after a complicated first one
    May 2, 2024 – 16:46
  • Curbing needle phobia in adults starts with making shots less painful for kids
    Apr 29, 2024 – 13:34
  • How to talk to teens about vaping
    Apr 9, 2024 – 21:50
  • How to introduce solid food to your baby: A nervous parent's guide
    Apr 4, 2024 – 25:04
  • Enjoying travel with a baby
    Mar 4, 2024 – 23:23
  • How to talk to kids about sex, bodies and consent
    Feb 5, 2024 – 24:18
  • The emotional rollercoaster of being a new mom
    Jan 23, 2024 – 24:35
  • How to talk to teens about drugs
    Dec 19, 2023 – 22:51
  • Kids and firearm safety
    Nov 30, 2023 – 16:44
  • How to talk to kids about the violence in Israel and Gaza
    Oct 12, 2023 – 14:19
  • The consequences of overindulging your kids
    Sep 18, 2023 – 21:21
  • The 5-minute playtime ritual that can help your kids listen
    Aug 14, 2023 – 13:49
  • How to be a supportive adult in a kid's life
    Jul 18, 2023 – 22:24
  • Why you should play video games with your kid
    Jun 5, 2023 – 16:32
  • Pregnant? Here's how to deal with the new you
    May 11, 2023 – 23:40
  • Build a stronger connection with your kids
    May 1, 2023 – 19:49
  • How to show up for teens when big emotions arise
    Mar 30, 2023 – 20:30
  • Creative way to get kids to eat their veggies
    Feb 7, 2023 – 18:38
  • 'Terrestrials,' a new kid's show from Radiolab, uncovers the strangeness on Earth
    Jan 21, 2023 – 24:44
  • The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better
    Oct 17, 2022 – 14:15
  • Why you should connect with your kid, not correct them
    Sep 26, 2022 – 18:27
  • How to financially prepare for having a baby
    Jul 26, 2022 – 22:08
  • How to talk to kids about abortion
    Jul 21, 2022 – 09:38
  • How to raise a good citizen
    Jun 27, 2022 – 22:53
  • What to say to kids when the news is scary
    May 28, 2022 – 22:40
  • How to give mothering the value it deserves
    May 10, 2022 – 19:38
  • How working parents can win back some time
    Mar 24, 2022 – 16:13
  • A pediatrician's advice on omicron, daycare and travel for kids under 5
    Jan 8, 2022 – 09:46
  • 5 Tips For Transferring Colleges
    Nov 11, 2021 – 19:28
  • How To Build A Sleep Routine For You And Your Children
    Nov 8, 2021 – 18:02
  • Finding Agency With A Birth Plan
    Oct 19, 2021 – 22:57
  • It's FAFSA Time! Here's How To Apply For College Financial Aid
    Sep 30, 2021 – 14:25
  • How You Can Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide
    Sep 28, 2021 – 18:49
  • How Reading Aloud Can Help You Bond With Your Kids
    Sep 27, 2021 – 19:54
  • In 'We're Not Broken,' Author Eric Garcia Takes On Myths About Autism
    Sep 20, 2021 – 22:00
  • How To Keep Your Kids Safe From The Delta Variant
    Aug 30, 2021 – 12:19
  • 5 Tips For Becoming A Stepparent
    Aug 19, 2021 – 21:22
  • Do's And Don'ts For Parents Whose Kids Have Gained Weight In The Pandemic
    Aug 16, 2021 – 10:22
  • A Business-Minded Way To Make Tough Family Decisions
    Aug 9, 2021 – 17:00
  • The Process Of Becoming A Mother Has A Name: Matrescence
    Aug 5, 2021 – 24:14
Recent Reviews
  • Unapologetically Independent
    Lack of Diversity
    Only approaches parenting from one side of the political spectrum.
  • Tresverte
    Admittedly Couldn’t Finish More Than One Episode
    Like all mothers, I love new information on how to raise good kids. And I adore most NPR podcasts. But after scrolling and scrolling through episode titles and previews trying to find one that didn’t sound like a learning capsule from “The School for Good Mothers” from the dystopian Jessamine Chan novel (read that instead), I tried one about getting kids to eat more vegetables. It started with a very young mother of one (the host, presumably?) explaining that her child hasn’t eaten vegetables in a year. WinTactualF? I promptly stopped the podcast and decided I’m doing fine. Find seasoned parents/humans to host and we might not all accidentally raise entitled fairy princess robots. The other episode I tried was just OK. Just savor every moment with your children and don’t beat yourself up if you didn’t squeeze special time in today. You’re doing great.
  • JayJay in LA
    Great info
    Love the Special Time episode! So much great info in this podcast
  • drfdfghfncnngd
    Bad and wrong
    Just let your kids play video games
  • Bkindle
    Quite interesting pers[ective
    What a broad type of perspectives
  • EricaBushwell
    Awesome podcast!
    Anya & Cory, hosts of the Life Kit Parenting podcast, highlight all aspects of parenting, family and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
  • malfoxley
    Great show!
    The hosts of the Life Kit: Parenting podcast highlight all aspects of parenting and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
  • native lou
    Super Racist
    This show states that people as color, like myself, cannot make it unless we are given an advantage at the starting line.
  • SpazjAmy
    Great resource for parents!
    Fantastic advice and thoughtful discussion and resources for parents
  • Stacey Shapiro
    Amazing podcast for parents!
    I am loving this podcast! Anya & Cory pack every episode with tons of amazing content, guests, and interviews that will motivate, uplift and inspire you. I highly recommend!
  • zalma23
    "How to Indoctrinate your children"
    A few good points and facts sprinkled into an obviously left-biased show, much like most of NPR's content.
  • Diana_451
    Thank you
    love this podcast. I have cried in almost all of the episodes I’ve listened to
  • jodygarry
    incredible resource!
    I never miss an episode! Thanks for all you do.
  • Donbobbo4
    Parents! Listen!
    As a mom and as a teacher, I wish every parent would listen to this podcast. So often, I know I need help, but also, I see parents who need help. You both are doing so much to help us do better for our little and not so little ones. Thank you.
  • j457murphy
    👍🏼👍🏼
    Really like the content and relate ability to life and events to help explain the topics. The length is also spot on, quick and to the point. Thank you
  • Meow mix 777
    Cookie Monster episode led me astray
    Super disappointed that I showed my kids Cookie Monster after hearing an episode about how he’s changed and now teaches some restraint. I pulled up 3 examples of Cookie Monster recently where he exhibited terrible behavior. I should have screened these before showing my kids. This did the opposite of teaching them the lesson I had in mind. Everything in that episode is now discredited in my mind.
  • Katie Joy B.
    A Parenting Paradise!
    So many parenting shows are filled with fluff or only provide one very niche example of the topic at hand, but Life Kit is the complete opposite! Even when they're not speaking on a topic I personally struggle with in parenthood, I still always walk away with something new in my parenting toolbox that I'm sure to use down the road! Another great win for NPR - keep up the great work guys!
  • Djsibcuejso
    I’m not even a parent and I love this
    I’m 24 and am not even a little bit interested in having kids in the near future but I love and listen to this podcast to mentally prepare for when I am ready to become a parent. Great show, great tips!
  • Michelle B Chang
    Excellent perspective
    I most love this podcast because it Provides a moment of thoughtful discussion on how to approach topics relevant to specific and changing developmental stages. I would love to hear one on politics and climate change - separately. Thanks so much!
  • Umm....2000
    Overall show topics
    This podcast is amazing. I was hoping you can cover school shootings next. Possibly different age groups. My small child just started preschool and I would like to hear from age group as well as older children. Keep up the amazing work with great tips.
  • JerseyShoreMommy
    Should be required listening for all parents
    These are amazing. Seriously, I am soaking up every word. Make the commute so much better!!! Will you be putting out more episodes?
  • Ajane30
    So helpful
    Love these! So full of information and I love how they repeat the take aways throughout the episode!! Great topics and super helpful.
  • Jonannewithpursiee
    Great podcast
    Structured and organized well. Really great advice. Very easy to listen to. Highly recommend
  • EDGap
    Great podcast!
    Thought the Hidden Brain and Life Kit Parenting subscription issue was fixed, but I keep getting Hidden Brain labeled Life Kit. Please actually fix this! Note: for some reason Hidden Brain has gotten mixed up with the Life Kit Parenting subscriptions. What looks like a Life Kit episode is downloaded, but it’s actually Hidden Brain. Please fix this! Life Kit Parenting is great! It’s been very helpful in guiding conversations about difficult topics with my family.
  • ErinVW
    So helpful!
    This podcast is quick and accessible for parents who have limited alone time but need answers to the big questions. Can you PLEASE do an episode on how to talk to young kids (like 5 years old) I’m lockdown drills and school shootings?
  • nsbcolorado
    Great podcast- facts not opinions
    Thanks so much for this amazing podcast. I love the facts and statistics that you bring to managing parenting. I live in Colorado. Could you do a podcast and kids and marajuana. I dropped my 6 year old off for a play date and could smell MJ in the house. I hesitated but let her stay for the two hours. How should we handle the parenting side of it not the kids consumption side. Thanks
  • lclarson22
    My 3.5 son just asked me where we go when we die
    I was taken by surprise by this question and found the episode about death to be very helpful. I’m also prepared to discuss race when the question arises. We live in a rural predominantly white area, so it will be an important conversation to have. Can you please do an episode to how to talk to kids about different body sizes, particularly fat vs skinny?
  • GarahLL
    So good!
    Love the thoughts behind this project! Great guests and awesome topics we’re all wondering about!
  • As Mann
    Thank you
    This has given me the right words and approach of how to talk about these tricky situations. Especially with young kids. And my heart warms each time they use clips from Sesame Street!
  • motheringthemothers
    Parental perfection!
    I’m loving this both as a mother and a therapist! Clear, concise, and practical with views from both real life parents as well as childhood development professionals.
  • Czuki83
    Perfect little nugget of digestible info
    Excellent research/expert based information in a small easy to understand package. Love the recap of the “take always” at the end!
  • JMomMI
    Life Kit Lover
    I love the life kits! Great length, doable, important stuff! Keep it coming!
  • KingPanda000
    Informative and Interesting
    It's just the right length. It's the right mix of personal stories and developmental child psychology. Also, Anya has a nice voice.
  • k8dms
    Great Resource!
    I’ve been searching for a podcast like this and am so glad to have found Life Kit! Keep them coming!
  • Dllmbam
    Incredible resource
    I've been looking so long for this type of resource (as have so many of my parent friends). Must listen!
  • AleciaPHL
    Been waiting for this!
    My daughter is 6 and wish this came out even sooner. Amazing resource!
  • 2pelicans
    So informative
    Two amazing brands pair up to bring us research based, informative stories to make one of the hardest jobs, parenting, just a little easier. Thank you.
  • Susanmcp1
    Must listen!
    Creative, informative and a must for parents everywhere.
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