Becky Harlan
Stories
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Arts & Life
Why it’s so hard for parents to let their kid quit
Piano lessons and soccer practice can encourage grit. But if your kid isn’t into it, it can become a stress-inducing obligation. Here’s how to have hard conversations with your child about quitting.
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Arts & Life
Dear Life Kit: I'm ashamed that I still dream about my middle school crush
Plus: How to deal with a new partner who's attractive ... but messy.
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Arts & Life
Dear Life Kit: My boyfriend says I need to live on my own before we move in together
Relationship researchers and clinical psychologists Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman weigh in on four tricky relationship questions.
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Dear Life Kit: My husband secretly racked up our credit card bill. Now what?
Talking about money with people you love can be difficult. Financial therapist Amanda Clayman answers your tricky (and anonymous) financial questions.
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Your Questions On Spanking, Siblings and Sleep Training, Answered
Should I sleep train? What's the best spacing between siblings? What about spanking? Economist Emily Oster answers these anonymous parenting questions with data.
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Parenthood Is A Shock To The System. These Tips Can Help You With The Transition
Between chronic lack of sleep, identity shifts and heightened demands on time and resources, parenthood can be a tough transition. Life Kit asked parents to share what helped them through Year 1.
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Arts & Life
8 Life Kit Episodes For Spring Cleaning Your Home (And Life)
Ah, spring. Time to declutter and deep clean. Life Kit has episodes to help — from your kitchen to your closet all the way to your photo albums.
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Food
The Modern Mocktail: Three Distinctive Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes
How to make three nonalcoholic cocktails that will have your guests asking for another round. Also, learn some basic tenets of what makes a delicious mixed drink (with or without alcohol).
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Roundup: Your Tips To Fight Food Waste
Food waste is bad for your wallet and the planet. These tips and tricks will help you preserve food longer, cook more creatively and ultimately save food — a precious resource — from the landfill.
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A Podcast Playlist To Help You Survive The Holidays
The holiday season can be filled with joy and connection but it can also leave you feeling overwhelmed and stressed. These Life Kit episodes can help.
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