Life Kit: Keep Family Close

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You love your family, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to nurture those connections. Whether it’s managing relationships with in-laws, carrying on and preserving family stories and recipes, or navigating stressful moments, this playlist of episodes curated from our archive has you covered. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

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Episodes

  1. 09/18/2024

    Keep Family Close

    You love your family, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to nurture those connections. If you’re looking for guidance on how to manage relationships with your in-laws, navigate family conflict, or build your own chosen family, this playlist has you covered. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

    Keep Family Close

  2. 05/09/2024 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    How to help your stepfamily grow closer

    Becoming a blended stepfamily can be fraught for everyone involved. How can your family build trust, function more smoothly and ultimately grow closer? In this episode, NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy shares research on stepsiblings and blended families that can make this process easier.

    How to help your stepfamily grow closer

  3. 12/18/2023 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Build your chosen family

    Some queer and trans people may experience rejection from their families after coming out. And so instead, they may have a chosen family: a loving network of friends and other nonbiological kin. Daniel Blevins, founder of Stand In Pride, an organization that helps LGBTQI people create relationships with parent figures, explains how to find friends you can lean on for support.

    Build your chosen family

  4. 12/14/2023 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    How to minimize family conflict during the holidays

    Learning stories about our loved ones helps us understand their lives and make sense of our own story. Here are five tips to guide you as you document your family history.

    How to minimize family conflict during the holidays

  5. 12/12/2022 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Your in-laws during the holidays

    Creating a relationship with your partner's family can be hard work. Experts share how to navigate 5 tricky situations, including dealing with in-laws who can't seem to stop giving unsolicited advice.

    Your in-laws during the holidays

  6. 07/28/2022 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Adult Relationships with Parents

    When it comes to having an adult relationship with your parents, there's plenty of baggage: the friction of family history or the weight of unsaid expectations. Here's how to set healthy boundaries and understand generational trauma to help you have a grown up relationship with your parents.

    Adult Relationships with Parents

  7. 11/12/2021 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    How to preserve family stories

    Learning stories about our loved ones helps us understand their lives and make sense of our own story. Here are five tips to guide you as you document your family history.

    How to preserve family stories

  8. 11/17/2020 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

    Carrying on a family recipe

    Making a family recipe for the first time can be daunting. Will it turn out just like you remembered? In this episode, podcaster Noor Wazwaz walks us through what to remember in the kitchen.

    Carrying on a family recipe

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You love your family, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to nurture those connections. Whether it’s managing relationships with in-laws, carrying on and preserving family stories and recipes, or navigating stressful moments, this playlist of episodes curated from our archive has you covered. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

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  • Channel
    NPR Podcasts
  • Creator
    NPR
  • Years Active
    2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Provider
    NPR

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