Life Kit
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, we talk to the experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.
Got two left feet? A guide to dance
A basic guide to boogying down, whether that's at a wedding, a dance studio or alone in your kitchen....
EscucharA beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey
If you roast your turkey on a pre-heated pizza stone, you can avoid the dreaded task of flipping the...
EscucharClever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith
Chef and TV host Prue Leith may be an exacting judge with the bakers on The Great British Bake Off....
EscucharA stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork
The paper of life — birth certificates, tax information, medical records and other important documents...
EscucharHow long do leftovers last? And other food safety questions, answered
Did you grow up in a household where food was left out all day? Do you wash chicken before cooking it?...
EscucharHow to pick the right health insurance plan
Picking a health insurance plan can be confusing and frustrating. There are endless acronyms and it's...
EscucharBusting myths about hydration
Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day? Can drinking water help you lose weight? Does...
EscucharHow to recover from a bad night of sleep
If you've slept poorly, your instinct might be to sleep in or power through the day with extra cups...
EscucharHow to slow down when you eat
Eating more deliberately can help you make better choices about nourishing your body, says Lilian Cheung,...
EscucharHow to find lost objects: Techniques that really work
Finding missing items isn't a matter of "looking harder." There's an art and a science to it. The next...
EscucharDear Life Kit: I need a gut check for a sticky situation
Comedian and advice columnist Sophia Benoit weighs in on questions from listeners with sticky interpersonal...
EscucharA guide to breast cancer screening
October is breast cancer awareness month. Here's what you need to know about detection and screening.Learn...
EscucharShould 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...
EscucharHow to avoid counterfeit and unsafe products online
Nearly 70 percent of people were deceived into buying a counterfeit product online at least once last...
EscucharHow to cut ultra-processed foods from your diet
They're tasty and cheap, but they come with health risks. NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy explains...
EscucharHow "parts" therapy can help you heal
Internal Family Systems, a type of therapy, encourages an examination of the different "parts" of your...
EscucharHow to talk to your aging parents about their finances
There comes a time when it's the kid's turn to take care of mom and dad. Here's how to broach this sensitive...
EscucharWhat to do when your house floods
The biggest threat in a hurricane isn't the wind, it's the water. And Atlantic hurricane season isn't...
EscucharHow to deal with climate anxiety
It's hard to stay motivated in the face of threats like climate change — especially when it feels...
EscucharHow to refinance your mortgage
Mortgage rates have dropped significantly in recent months, and that means one thing for those who bought...
EscucharPersonal style when your body changes
It's important to feel good in your clothes. But when your body goes through big changes — say, you've...
EscucharStress-busting skills to try in everyday life
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Going through something really tough? Stress is a part...
EscucharI ditched plastic for a week. Here's what I learned
Plastic isn't great for your health or the planet. Here's what NPR's Claire Murashima learned from avoiding...
EscucharHow to talk to your loved ones about misinformation
Misinformation and disinformation undermine democracy by making it hard for people to make informed...
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