Episodes

  • Should you let your kid quit something?

    Should you let your kid quit something?
    Oct 24 2024
    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.

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    22 mins
  • 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
  • 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 help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions

    How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions
    Aug 27 2024
    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.

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    23 mins
  • How to babyproof your relationship

    How to babyproof your relationship
    Jul 18 2024
    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.

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    24 mins
  • Why you should connect with your kid, not correct them

    Why you should connect with your kid, not correct them
    Jul 8 2024
    Psychologist Becky Kennedy, author of the book "Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be," urges parents to spend more time raising thoughtful humans instead of fixing their behavior. This episode originally published September 26, 2022.

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    18 mins
  • Keeping intimacy alive after having a baby

    Keeping intimacy alive after having a baby
    Jun 27 2024
    It's hard to find time for anything with a newborn at home. And in the months after having a baby, intimacy with your partner may fall to the wayside. But sex and relationship experts say that maintaining your intimate relationship with your partner is a worthwhile challenge. In this episode we'll talk strategies for reconnecting with your partner, exploring your desires, and expanding your ideas of sex and intimacy.

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    22 mins
  • These water safety tips can save lives

    These water safety tips can save lives
    Jun 3 2024
    Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. To prevent drownings, make sure there's always a designated adult watching the water whenever kids are swimming. We'll cover other water safety tips to protect young swimmers safe this summer.

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    18 mins