Drowning in toys? Here’s how to handle kid clutter

About this episode

Psychotherapist Denaye Barahona offers advice for parents on managing kid clutter and decluttering effectively.

Having kids comes with a lot of clutter - some of it even shows up before your baby does. From toys that overflow from the toy chest, to unwanted hand-me-downs and the piles of art your kids make, you can't keep it all. Psychotherapist Denaye Barahona offers advice for parents on the whys and hows of decluttering. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit 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

People in this episode

Host: NPR Life Kit

Guest: Denaye Barahona

Topics covered

• clutter
• parenting
• decluttering
• toys
• family

Keywords

• toys
• clutter
• decluttering
• parenting advice
• family organization

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Organizations: NPR

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