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May 25, 2023
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If you're child-free by choice, you may get comments from people wanting to know more about your decision. Life Kit asked our audience for their go-to responses about being child-free.

May 11, 2023
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Earthquakes strike at a moment's notice. Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.

February 08, 2023
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What do you want to accomplish in 2023? This New Year's resolution guide can help

Scroll through Life Kit's expert guides to discover practical and inspiring ways to grow in 2023.

December 26, 2022
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  • Malaka Gharib,
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  • Arts & Life

Terrible at buying Christmas presents? Peep our guide for clever gift ideas

Not everyone has a knack for gift giving — and that's OK! Our experts share tips on what to get for 5 personality types, ranging from the practical to the sentimental to the hard to shop for.

December 14, 2022
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  • Meghan Keane
NPR Life Kit listeners share photos from their best theme parties. Left: a vision board for a "Vampire Nights"-themed party; middle: An '80s-themed ski party; right: An Olympics watch party.

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Everyone hates a boring party. Here's how to kick things up a notch

Hosting a holiday party? NPR's audience shares their best untraditional party ideas and themes — and their strategies to make the experience truly epic.

November 30, 2022
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Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk

Can't stop thinking mean thoughts about yourself? Researchers and psychologists share how to break the cycle.

November 04, 2022
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  • Andee Tagle

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  • Perspective

9 more ways to show your friends you love them, recommended by NPR listeners

Last month, we asked NPR's audience to share creative ways they show affection in their platonic relationships. Some ideas? Ask friends how they're really doing ... and give them the gift of time.

October 07, 2022
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  • Malaka Gharib
Marielle Segarra is Life Kit's new host.

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The morning ritual that keeps our new Life Kit host grounded

Marielle Segarra explains how she starts her day — and shares her favorite Life Kit episodes, life hacks and why she's excited to talk about money and finance on the podcast.

September 16, 2022
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  • Andee Tagle

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  • Arts & Life

Dear Life Kit: Can I tell my neighbor to put their yappy dogs inside?

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August 06, 2022
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  • Becky Harlan and
  • Bronson Arcuri

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  • Arts & Life

13 small ways to ditch your phone and live more in the moment

From downgrading your technology to leaving your phone on silent, Life Kit listeners share their best tips for taking a break from the internet.

June 11, 2022
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  • Mansee Khurana

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  • Arts & Life

Dear Life Kit: Should I tell my friend they talk too much?

Sometimes it's easier to bottle up your feelings than to have a difficult conversation with a friend. Celeste Headlee, author of We Need to Talk, answers your questions about conflict with friends.

June 05, 2022
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  • Becky Harlan and
  • Bronson Arcuri

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Dear Life Kit: Is a recital really more important than my wedding?

Dealing with conflict is hard — it can be even harder with family. We posed your anonymous questions to Natalie Lue, who coaches people to curb their people-pleasing tendencies.

May 23, 2022
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  • Becky Harlan and
  • Bronson Arcuri

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Dear Life Kit: Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman answers your kitchen conundrums

Deb Perelman, the founder of Smitten Kitchen, answers your anonymous questions on clutter and hosting.

April 24, 2022
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  • Becky Harlan and
  • Bronson Arcuri

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  • Arts & Life

Dear Life Kit: The authors of 'Big Friendship' answer your friendship conundrums

Making and keeping friends in adulthood is complicated. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, authors of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, answer your anonymous questions on friendship.

April 09, 2022
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