Life Kit: Parenting
by NPR
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- 🇯🇵JP · Kids & Family#1621K to 10K
- 🇮🇩ID · Kids & Family#183500 to 3K
- 🇮🇸IS · Kids & Family#188500 to 3K
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1K to 8K🎙 ~2x weekly·114 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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2K to 16K🇯🇵63%🇮🇩19%🇮🇸19% - Active Followers
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600 to 4.8K
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Mom needs a moment! How to pause parental rage
Aug 25, 2026
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19m 42s
On the fence about parenthood? Listen to this
May 26, 2026
26m 11s
The dos and don'ts of baby talk
May 19, 2026
19m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 8/25/26 |  Mom needs a moment! How to pause parental rage | Parenthood is exhausting. When a kid asks for snack for the millionth time while you're running on little sleep and trying to make dinner, it's easy to snap. Licensed marriage and family therapist Cassidy Freitas says the key is to find refuge in what she calls "the margins." In this episode, Freitas shares tools from her book Mom Needs A Moment: How to Stop Your Reaction Before It Starts and Become a Calmer, Happier, More Connected Parent.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at [email protected] the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekitSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 21m 38s | ||||||
| 7/9/26 | fertilitypregnancy+3 | reproductive endocrinologistreproductive psychiatrist | NPR | — | fertilitypregnancy+3 | — | 26m 11s | ||
| 6/18/26 | fatherhoodparenting+3 | Kevin MaguireDavid Defoe | NPRThe New Fatherhood | — | modern dadsparenting advice+3 | — | 19m 42s | ||
| 5/26/26 | parenthoodchild-free life+4 | Merle Bombardieri | NPRThe Baby Decision | — | parenthoodchild-free+5 | — | 26m 11s | ||
| 5/19/26 | baby talkearly childhood development+3 | — | NPR | — | baby talkinfants+4 | — | 19m 35s | ||
| 4/21/26 | mental loadparenting+3 | Leah Ruppanner | NPRDrained: Reduce Your Mental Load to Do Less and Be More | — | mental loadto-do list+3 | — | 24m 42s | ||
| 4/13/26 | working parentbalance+3 | — | NPR | — | working parentbrain fog+3 | — | 25m 53s | ||
| 4/2/26 | teen mental healthAI chatbots+3 | — | NPR | — | AI chatbotsteen mental health+3 | — | 21m 17s | ||
| 3/26/26 | clutterparenting+3 | Denaye Barahona | NPR | — | toysclutter+3 | — | 23m 09s | ||
| 3/2/26 | car seat installationparenting mistakes+3 | — | NPR | — | car seatinstallation+3 | — | 25m 44s | ||
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| 12/1/25 | holiday stressfamily gatherings+3 | Niro Feliciano | NPRAll Is Calmish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays | — | holiday seasonstress management+3 | — | 23m 25s | ||
| 10/2/25 | toddler behaviorparenting strategies+3 | — | NPR | — | toddlerparenting+5 | — | 27m 06s | ||
| 9/25/25 | college selectionhigher education+3 | Jeffrey Selingo | NPRDream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You | — | college choiceprestige+3 | — | 19m 48s | ||
| 9/2/25 | artificial intelligenceteens+4 | — | ChatGPTNPR | — | AIChatGPT+5 | — | 23m 33s | ||
| 8/19/25 | teen supportback to school+3 | Lisa Damour | Walton Family FoundationGallup+1 | — | teensparenting+5 | — | 22m 56s | ||
| 7/29/25 |  Hidden ways technology can influence your parenting decisions | From pregnancy tracking apps to smart baby monitors, technology is ingrained in parenthood at every turn. But at what cost? In this episode, Amanda Hess, author of Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age, shares how data, metrics and our relationship to technology can shape child-rearing — and create barriers between parents and their kids.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 26m 21s | ||||||
| 7/24/25 |  How to embrace the mess and teach your kids to cook | If you have kids, cooking with them might sound like a daunting prospect. But David Nayfeld, the chef behind the new book, Dad, What's for Dinner?, says cooking with your kids can create positive memories and help your kids build useful skills. In this episode, Nayfeld shares easy weeknight recipes to try with your kids and cooking tasks children can help with at any age. Yes, it might get messy, but that's OK if you're connecting and spending time together.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 18m 50s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 |  How to maintain your friendships after kids | It can be tough to navigate adult friendships when kids come into the picture. Parents assume their child-free buds don't want to hang out with them, and vice versa. To overcome this divide, reporter Emily Siner speaks with three experts about what makes friendships work across parenting stages. So whether you have kids, want kids, have friends with kids, or know anyone who could have kids someday, we've got you covered.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 19m 38s | ||||||
| 3/27/25 |  How to raise kids in a multilingual home | There are a lot of benefits to raising a child speaking two or more languages: a better understanding of their culture and their relatives, cognitive benefits and expanded job opportunities. But raising a kid is hard enough in one language. How can a parent be expected to do it in two or more? Reporter Julia Furlan explains that raising a kid in a multilingual household isn't a burden — it's a gift.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 22m 17s | ||||||
| 2/4/25 |  How to combat parental burnout | Today's parents are more involved in their children's lives — and more stressed out — than they were two decades ago, according to an advisory from the 2024 U.S. Surgeon General. So how can they catch a break? Life Kit reporter Andee Tagle explains why parental burnout is a public health crisis and offers realistic ways to ease the pressure. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 27m 12s | ||||||
| 10/24/24 |  Should you let your kid quit something? | You signed your kid up for the soccer team (or swimming lessons, or piano or art), paid the fee and now they're begging to quit! In these moments, it's difficult to know what decision will help your kid grow in the long run. Do you ask them to tough it out and develop perseverance? Or trust their emotions? In this episode, Life Kit visuals editor Beck Harlan talks to two family psychologists about what to do when your kid tells you they're never going back to that extracurricular.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 21m 39s | ||||||
| 9/26/24 |  Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what? | 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. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 21m 05s | ||||||
| 9/17/24 |  Up your lunchbox game | 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. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 17m 38s | ||||||
| 8/27/24 |  How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions | Today's teens struggle with perfectionism and mood swings, and their parents struggle to have hard conversations with them, according to a recent survey. Teen psychologist Lisa Damour explains how parents can better support their kids as a new school year begins. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 22m 36s | ||||||
| 7/18/24 |  How to babyproof your relationship | With a baby on the way, you'll need to babyproof your home — and your relationship. In this episode, how to strengthen your connection with your partner and survive the newborn phase. Learn how to navigate fairness in domestic responsibilities, keep a cool head on little sleep, and your new roles. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 24m 06s | ||||||
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Chart history for Life Kit: Parenting
Peaked at #162 in Japan, currently #162 in Japan.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | #162 | #162 | — |
| ID | — | #183 | #183 | — |
| IS | — | #188 | #188 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.