Episodes

  • Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what?

    Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what?
    Sep 26 2024
    Meltdowns, refusing to share, hitting other kids. Every child has bad behavior sometimes. At home, it's easier to deal with. But what about in public? Psychologist Celina Benavides explains what to do in the moment — and how to get ahead of bad behavior.

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    21 mins
  • How to start saving for retirement

    How to start saving for retirement
    Sep 24 2024
    It's never too early to start putting away money for retirement. In this episode, Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains how to start building your nest egg by setting savings goals and contributing funds to your retirement plan. This episode originally aired on October 5, 2020.

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    15 mins
  • How to vote in 2024

    How to vote in 2024
    Sep 23 2024
    There are more ways to exercise your right to vote than ever before. In this episode, NPR's voting and elections correspondent Miles Parks explains the ins and outs of casting your ballot and why it's simpler than you may think. Head to npr.org/vote for a state-by-state voter registration guide.

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    18 mins
  • The dirt on bathing

    The dirt on bathing
    Sep 19 2024
    Whether you're Team Bath or Team Shower, there are some best practices to follow when it comes to cleaning your body. In this episode, dermatologists Sonia Batra and Michelle Henry share surprising insights on what it takes to wash your body right, from which soaps to use and how to keep your loofah or washcloth sanitary.

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    26 mins
  • Up your lunchbox game

    Up your lunchbox game
    Sep 17 2024
    Sulhee Jessica Woo's love language is packing lunch. When she sends her three kids off to school, she includes themed lunches, snacks cut into cute shapes, and sweet notes to give them some support while they're away. If you want to level up your kid's school lunches, she has some suggestions. This episode, Sulhee Jessica Woo shares advice from her new cookbook, Let's Make Some Lunch: Recipes Made with Love for Everyone.

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    18 mins
  • How to show platonic love

    How to show platonic love
    Sep 16 2024
    Loneliness can be just as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day — which means that having friends might literally save your life. But often, we don't pay friendships the respect they deserve compared to romantic or familial relationships. In this episode, reporter Kavitha George talks with psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco about how to make more friends and deepen our preexisting friendships. This episode was originally published Sept. 13, 2022.

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    20 mins
  • Dear Life Kit: I'm at my breaking point

    Dear Life Kit: I'm at my breaking point
    Sep 12 2024
    Family and marriage expert Moraya Seeger DeGeare weighs in on questions from listeners who have reached a breaking point in their relationships with the people around them.

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    18 mins
  • Can magnesium help you sleep?

    Can magnesium help you sleep?
    Sep 10 2024
    TikTok users claim that drinking the "sleepy girl mocktail," a mixture of magnesium powder, tart cherry juice and other ingredients, can help you sleep. But does it really work? NPR's health correspondent Maria Godoy brings us the science behind the trend – and magnesium's effect on sleep.

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    11 mins