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Time To Start Fresh: Follow These Steps To Deep Clean Your Space
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Time To Start Fresh: Follow These Steps To Deep Clean Your Space

It's a New Year. Time to start with a clean slate — even in your home. Here's how to start fresh without getting overwhelmed.

Time To Start Fresh: Follow These Steps To Deep Clean Your Space

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Talking With People In Your Life Hesitant About The Coronavirus Vaccine
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Talking With People In Your Life Hesitant About The Coronavirus Vaccine

Many Americans remain unsure about whether to get the coronavirus vaccine. If you're talking to people in your life about getting it, make sure to lead with empathy and acknowledge what you don't know.

Talking With People In Your Life Hesitant About The Coronavirus Vaccine

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The Art Of Breaking Up, From 'The Talk' To Moving On
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The Art Of Breaking Up, From 'The Talk' To Moving On

Breaking up is tough, no matter how sure you are in your decision. In this episode, certified dating coach Damona Hoffman walks us through the steps to go through in the process, and the small decisions that can make a big impact on how you'll come out on the other side.

The Art Of Breaking Up, From 'The Talk' To Moving On

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What To Say To Kids When The News Is Scary
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Parenting: Difficult Conversations

What To Say To Kids When The News Is Scary

Whether a school shooting or a deadly tornado, scary events in the news can leave parents struggling to know when — and how — they should talk with their kids about it. Rosemarie Truglio of Sesame Workshop and Tara Conley, a media studies professor at Montclair State University, give us tips.

What To Say To Kids When The News Is Scary

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Moving On A Budget — Whether It's 3 Blocks Or 3,000 Miles
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Moving On A Budget — Whether It's 3 Blocks Or 3,000 Miles

Millions of Americans are relocating during the pandemic. Here's how to plan for a move — and save money in the process.

Moving On A Budget — Whether It's 3 Blocks Or 3,000 Miles

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Faced With A Tough Decision? The Key To Choosing May Be Your Mindset
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Faced With A Tough Decision? The Key To Choosing May Be Your Mindset

Making a hard decision can be agonizing. What if you pick the wrong thing? In this episode, an Oxford professor walks us through a different approach: What if there isn't a best alternative?

Faced With A Tough Decision? The Key To Choosing May Be Your Mindset

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Here's How Tech Experts Recommend Organizing Your Photos
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Here's How Tech Experts Recommend Organizing Your Photos

Feeling overwhelmed by thousands of photos? Here's how to organize them, from tagging them to backing them up. We've got tips from the experts.

Here's How Tech Experts Recommend Organizing Your Photos

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'Tiny Habits' Are The Key To Behavioral Change

Want to start a habit? Big behavior change can come from setting small goals, according to BJ Fogg's new book, Tiny Habits. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption

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'Tiny Habits' Are The Key To Behavioral Change

Want to start a new habit? Think small. That's the counterintuitive idea in BJ Fogg's book, Tiny Habits. Fogg explains that making small behavior changes requires just a little motivation and lots of celebrating — and can lead to big change.

'Tiny Habits' Are The Key To Behavioral Change

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Biology's A B*tch: 5 Reasons It's So Hard To Keep Weight Off

If you choose to try to lose weight, make changes that you can live with for the long haul. Shannon Wright for NPR hide caption

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Biology's A B*tch: 5 Reasons It's So Hard To Keep Weight Off

When we shed pounds, we trigger biological mechanisms that make it hard to keep the weight off. Understanding these systems might help you be kinder to your body.

Biology's A B*tch: 5 Reasons It's So Hard To Keep Weight Off

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There's Never Been A Better Time To Be A Sneakerhead
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There's Never Been A Better Time To Be A Sneakerhead

Being a sneakerhead looks different in a digital world, where shoes sell out in minutes and YouTubers review new kicks. NPR's Jeff Pierre shows us how to navigate it all — and trust your inner sneakerhead.

There's Never Been A Better Time To Be A Sneakerhead

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Is It OK To Lie About Santa And The Tooth Fairy?
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Is It OK To Lie About Santa And The Tooth Fairy?

Magical thinking is part of childhood, and when it comes to characters like Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, parents often play along with elaborate charades. Here's what to do when kids start aging out of the magic and asking tough questions.

Is It OK To Lie About Santa And The Tooth Fairy?

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How To Retain Your Heat (And Stay Upbeat) With Friends Outside This Winter
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How To Retain Your Heat (And Stay Upbeat) With Friends Outside This Winter

Say yes to that second s'more and dressing like an onion. Cold weather enthusiasts — and one hater — offer their advice on how to survive and perhaps even thrive during pandemic outdoor gatherings.

How To Retain Your Heat (And Stay Upbeat) With Friends Outside This Winter

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Americans Are Drinking More During The Pandemic. Here's How To Cut Back
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Americans Are Drinking More During The Pandemic. Here's How To Cut Back

Alcohol sales are high and Americans are drinking more during the pandemic. If you're thinking of cutting back or even taking a break, you're not alone. Life Kit talked to the experts about how to do that.

Americans Are Drinking More During The Pandemic. Here's How To Cut Back

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How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide
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How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide

What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.

How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide

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'Throw Out the Rulebook' To Get Through Pandemic Holidays, A Therapist Says
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'Throw Out the Rulebook' To Get Through Pandemic Holidays, A Therapist Says

The holidays are extra stressful this year. Psychologist and author Andrea Bonior offers some tips, whether you're feeling stressed, angry, lonely or guilty.

'Throw Out the Rulebook' To Get Through Pandemic Holidays, A Therapist Says

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Kids Are Anxious And Scared During The Pandemic. Here's How Parents Can Help
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Kids Are Anxious And Scared During The Pandemic. Here's How Parents Can Help

Kids and teens have had their lives upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what parents can do to help them stay positive and feel supported.

Kids Are Anxious And Scared During The Pandemic. Here's How Parents Can Help

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How To Make A Good Playlist: Tips From A Tiny Desk Producer
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How To Make A Good Playlist: Tips From A Tiny Desk Producer

So you're planning the perfect candlelit evening — or the perfect road trip, or the perfect afternoon at home. Where do you start? A playlist, of course. NPR Music's Bobby Carter showed us how he crafts them.

How To Make A Good Playlist: Tips From A Tiny Desk Producer

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COMIC: How To Avoid The Common Cold During A Pandemic Winter
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COMIC: How To Avoid The Common Cold During A Pandemic Winter

The common cold is especially prevalent in the winter. Luckily, many steps we're taking to avoid the coronavirus help stop the spread of the cold, too. If you get it, here's what to watch for and when to call your doctor.

COMIC: How To Avoid The Common Cold During A Pandemic Winter

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This Year, Spend Less On Gifts — But Make Them More Thoughtful
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This Year, Spend Less On Gifts — But Make Them More Thoughtful

Human connection can seem out of reach this year, but there are still ways to show your loved ones that you care. SELF magazine editor Tiffany Dodson joins Julia Furlan to talk about how to give better, more thoughtful gifts — while spending less.

This Year, Spend Less On Gifts — But Make Them More Thoughtful

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Poet Tracy K. Smith On Grief In The Holidays And 'Different Vocabularies For Feeling'
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Poet Tracy K. Smith On Grief In The Holidays And 'Different Vocabularies For Feeling'

As we inch toward the holidays, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith shares how she's processing grief, a subject at the center of much of her work.

Poet Tracy K. Smith On Grief In The Holidays And 'Different Vocabularies For Feeling'

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After A Bitter Election, Can Americans Find A Way To Heal Their Divides?
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After A Bitter Election, Can Americans Find A Way To Heal Their Divides?

NPR's All Things Considered has spent weeks asking experts how the nation can move forward after a bitter election. They say healing is possible, but people have to be willing to try.

Part One: The Truth Seekers

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