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Swimming lessons can be a powerful tool to prevent drowning. carlofranco/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption
In 'The Unexpected,' Emily Oster tackles the emotional toll of difficult pregnancies
To ensure your baby is ready to eat solid food, check for these developmental markers: good head control, the ability to sit upright with minimal support, loss of the tongue thrust reflex and an interest in food. Lindsey Balbierz for NPR hide caption
Journalist Emily Siner went on a trip to Japan with her 8-month-old son and knew it would be daunting. What should she pack? What should she expect? Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption
I flew to Japan with my baby. Here's the travel advice that helped me survive the trip
Before taking your child to a friend or a family member's house, ask them if they have guns at home and what safety measures they have in place to protect children and young people from accessing them. Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RF hide caption
Parents, are you overindulging your kid? This 4-question test can help you find out
Dear Life Kit: My brother-in-law is incarcerated. When should I tell my kids?
Want to create a stronger bond with your kids? First relinquish control
Dear Life Kit: My husband is living under COVID lockdown. I'm ready to move on
Dear Life Kit: My 10-year-old bullies my 8-year-old. How do I make it stop?
Former first lady Michelle Obama talks to Life Kit about her new book The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times Photograph by Mito Habe Evans/NPR; Collage by Life Kit hide caption
Michelle Obama's best advice on marriage, parenting and being your authentic self
Life Kit visuals editor Becky Harlan engages her 2-year-old son, August Grabowsky, in "special time." It's a kind of child-directed playtime that children's health professionals say can be helpful in treating disruptive conduct in kids. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better
Is your kid misbehaving? Instead of time-out, try 'connecting' with them first
Experts say there may be no perfect time to have the discussion, but doing it in the right way can help. Matt Marton/AP hide caption
Raising kids is hard work. The way we think about it can shift how we value mothering
These strategies can help working parents build support and reclaim some time
