As if navigating the coronavirus pandemic with kids wasn’t enough, the events of the past few weeks have put many of us over the edge. If you’re a parent overwhelmed by it all, we’re right there with you -- and here to help.
You probably know NPR education correspondents Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz for their education reporting. What you might not know is that they’re also frequent hosts of NPR’s Life Kit podcast. We all need a little advice sometimes, and that’s where Life Kit comes in. This show has episodes with timely tips on everything from finances to your health.
Lots of those tips are about raising kids -- and they speak to this particular moment in parenting. There are episodes about how to talk to little ones about scary news and how to help them cope with anxiety during the pandemic. If you’ve been struggling to talk to your kids about death, this episode might help. Cory and Anya have also helped parents navigate screen time (a challenge when both school and playdates are remote) and how to talk to kids about civics. (We’ll be re-listening to that one this week, before the presidential inauguration.)
And since you’re probably not getting much alone time these days, we also have Life Kit episodes you can listen to with your kids: In this one, Grover from Sesame Street gives little ones advice for getting through the pandemic.
There’s no guidebook to being a parent -- especially during a pandemic. But sometimes, hearing how others are navigating it all can help. You can subscribe to get Life Kit’s parenting episodes on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And while you’re there, check out Life Kit’s other episodes. We bet you’ll find something you like. |
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