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Negative age beliefs can impact us on social, psychological and even physiological levels. Here's how to deconstruct ageism and reframe your beliefs about aging with tips from Becca Levy, author of Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long & Well You Live. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Talking to kids about civics is kind of like talking to kids about sex - avoiding the conversation can have some really negative consequences. Here's how to talk to kids about civic participation, from discussing our hard history to taking action. This episode originally aired in November 2020. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

We could all stand to stretch our cash a little further right now. Life Kit teamed up with financial expert Tiffany Aliche, also known as the Budgetnista, for tips about how to separate needs from wants, stop stress-spending and save for the future. This episode originally aired in September 2020. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The dating game can be hard, but navigating the dating world for the first time as a queer person can mean even more complexity – and a lot of room for creativity. Here's how to face your dating fears, find queer community and practice comfortable communication while staying true to you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Food is more than just fuel for your body. Food is a connection to the stories of your ancestors, and the stories of your descendants. In this episode, a culinary historian, a professor and a nutritionist share their advice on how to carry on culinary traditions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Code Switch host Gene Demby and comedian Hari Kondabolu are both new fathers, and they're both learning to raise kids who will have very different identities and upbringings than their own. It's left both of them reflecting on some big questions: How will they teach their children about race? What are the elements of their childhoods that they want to pass on? And what, exactly, is a father anyway...

When your days are packed, it can be hard to find some "me time" time to unwind. You might find yourself staying up past your bedtime, scrolling on social media or watching an extra episode of your latest show, That's called "revenge bedtime procrastination." These tips can help you overcome it. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

When was the last time you did something just for fun — not to make money, or be productive, or because someone else wanted you to? These five tips can help you approach starting a hobby. This episode originally published in May 2021. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Whether you're a nervous flyer, you'll do almost anything to avoid flying, or you have an actual flying phobia, these tips from associate professor of psychiatry Luana Marques, Ph. D. can help you overcome a fear of flying. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

For decades, the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision protected abortion access and reproductive health decisions. Now, that has been overturned. Here's what you need to know about birth control, emergency contraception and terminating a pregnancy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Activism can look like big gestures of protest, but it can also look like baking cupcakes for a charity bake sale or reading at an after school program. These tips will help you find joy in activism while avoiding burnout. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The idea behind dating apps is to make finding a connection easier — but that's not always the case. These expert tips will help you make the experience less anxiety-inducing, whether you're looking for something long-term or casual. This episode first aired in August 2021. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Whether you want to save for a vacation or retirement, build generational wealth for your kids or figure out how to split expenses with a partner, Life Kit answers your personal finance questions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Heritage language learners are different from people learning a second language for the first time. They often grow up hearing it, but that can come with its own set of challenges. Experts offer their advice on how to learn your heritage language. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Atlantic hurricanes are more intense and have heavier rainfall due to the effects of climate change. These tips will help you prepare for hurricane season before disaster strikes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The news can be devastating, and tragic events can be incomprehensible for adults — so how do we talk about them with kids? Child development experts offer advice on what parents, teachers and other caregivers can say to help kids process all the scary news out there. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Saying 'no,' speaking up for yourself and being less than perfect can be hard for many Asian Americans to do. Psychologist Jenny Wang has tips on how to address them with yourself and your loved ones. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Intimidated by grilling? Cooking over an open flame can do that! In this guide, learn the basics from which type of grill to choose, to how to maintain a fire and create different temperature zones, to tips on tools and safety. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Now that you have your diploma, you'll need to focus on a different piece of paper: a résumé. Here's how to think about what you want to do and then go out and get a job — maybe even a career. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Follow these exercises to help you build the skills and confidence to start singing, whether in your car or at the karaoke bar. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The fear of missing out isn't confined to our social lives; worrying about whether we're missing out on new experiences, content, trends and even investments can create an existential crisis. Psychologist Aarti Gupta explains how FOMO shows up in our lives and how to battle it. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The world has changed a lot since the internet. Remember asking people for directions? If you miss the days pre-internet (or wonder what it was like), Pamela Paul, author of 100 Things We've Lost To The Internet, gives us a few ways you can reconnect with an analog way of life. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

When you're in a familiar place, it's easy to go on autopilot and fail to notice the small joys that surround you. Artist and author Jenny Odell shares tips on how to pay attention to and appreciate what's right in front of you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Raising kids is among the most essential work humans do, and yet it's rarely valued as skilled labor. Angela Garbes, author of Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, guides us through a shift in mindset to help give mothering the value it deserves. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Minding your budget while eating the foods that nourish you takes a little planning — but it's possible. Dietitian Shana Spence shares her tips to help you shop and keep your fridge stocked without breaking the bank. This episode first aired in October 2020. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy