parenting

Childbirth Injury Led A New Mom To Start A Parenting Podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

6:38pm January 07, 2019

by Terry Gross

Hillary Frank struggled after a childbirth injury left her in chronic pain for months. Her podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and her book Weird Parenting Wins aim to give other parents a voice.

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Science

Bringing Up Baby

5:10pm November 15, 2018

This week we focus on the behavior of the youngest members of the human race. We try to translate the mysterious language of babies. And we ask, when should we step back and just let our children be?

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Laura Randall, pictured at Mill Pond Park in Portland, gives her son, Matthew Randall, 7, a lot of freedom to explore on his own.

To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'

8:26am September 03, 2018

by Deena Prichep

Research suggests kids who have more freedom and independence grow up to be less anxious and depressed. But in the age of helicopter parenting, giving kids freedom to roam can be difficult.

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Books
Arts

In 'Small Animals,' A Mom Grapples With Parenting In An 'Age Of Fear'

11:20am September 01, 2018

by Mariya Karimjee

In 2011, Kim Brooks intentionally left her 4-year-old in a car as she ran into a Target. In her new book, she attempts to reckon with the consequences of her decision, and parenting in today's world.

Rosy does dishes. Getting the 2-year-old involved in chores did lead to the kitchen being flooded and dishes being broken. But now she is still eager to help.

Health & Safety

How To Get Kids To Do Chores: Does The Maya Method Work?

7:01am September 01, 2018

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Inspired by Maya families where kids happily pitch in, correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff tries to get her 2-year-old daughter to become a household helper.

Some research suggests that having multiples increases a parent's risk of mental health concerns â like depression and anxiety â before and after the children are born. Don't be afraid to admit it, parents advise. Emotional support can help.

Pssst: Parenting Twins Can Be Depressing

10:11pm August 29, 2018

by Juli Fraga

Expectant parents of twins and other multiples may be ready for the joy and extra physical demands of caring for more than one baby. But few know the risk of depression and anxiety runs higher, too.

Things you wish you'd known before having a baby.

Your Best Parenting Advice: From Meddling Parents To Poop Management

12:34pm July 03, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

We asked NPR readers to share what they wished they'd known before becoming parents. More than 1,000 moms and dads sent in their stories.

Unlike humans, chimpanzees don't readily share food, even with their own children.

Health & Safety

Animated History: The Evolution Of Parenting

1:20pm June 22, 2018

by John Poole

A new theory claims that shared child care and food were the original secrets of our species' success.

Kelly Zimmerman holds her son Jaxton Wright at a parenting session at the Children's Health Center in Reading, Pa. The free program provides resources and social support to new parents in recovery from addiction, or who are otherwise vulnerable.

Beyond Opioids: How A Family Came Together To Stay Together

3:06pm June 19, 2018

Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

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Stay-At-Home Dads Still Struggle With Diapers, Drool, Stigma And Isolation

6:14pm June 17, 2018

by Jason Beaubien

It's hard to find other stay-at-home dads to hang out with, and working men worry you'll hit on their stay-at-home wives. Meanwhile, bosses still expect new fathers to work full-time. What's changed?

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