How to reclaim the magic of summer, according to Gretchen Rubin

Practical advice for modern dads

We often talk about the mental load of parenting as something mothers carry. But active, involved dads have questions, too, and not many places to ask them. In this episode, Kevin Maguire, author of The New Fatherhood, and clinical psychologist David Defoe answer listener questions from dads. Sign up for Life Kit's skin care newsletter [http://npr.org/skincare]. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit [https://www.instagram.com/nprlifekit/?hl=en] Sign up for our newsletter here. [https://www.npr.org/newsletter/life-kit] Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org [lifekit@npr.org] Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit [http://plus.npr.org/lifekit] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]

How to reclaim the magic of summer, according to Gretchen Rubin

How do you want to make this summer special? Whatever it is, now is a good time to think through your goals before the season flies by. In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra sits down with happiness expert Gretchen Rubin to share tips on designing the summer you want to have. Pick a theme, write your bucket list, and come up with a challenge to get the most out of these months. Sign up for Life Kit's skin care newsletter [http://npr.org/skincare].  Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit [https://www.instagram.com/nprlifekit/?hl=en] Sign up for our newsletter here. [https://www.npr.org/newsletter/life-kit] Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org [lifekit@npr.org] Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit [http://plus.npr.org/lifekit] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]

Stop overthinking skin care. What's essential and what's hype

The list of skin care products being sold as “essential” can feel endless. What do all those serums, creams, acids and toners actually do — and do you need them? In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra talks to health journalist Kelle Walsh, who just wrote a newsletter series for us on this topic. Sign up for Life Kit's skin care newsletter [http://npr.org/skincare].  Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit [https://www.instagram.com/nprlifekit/?hl=en] Sign up for our weekly newsletter here. [https://www.npr.org/newsletter/life-kit] Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org [lifekit@npr.org] Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit [http://plus.npr.org/lifekit] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]

Tired of eating leftovers? Turn your odds and ends into creative meals

Do you always buy cucumbers just to watch them slowly become mush in the fridge? Or save your half-eaten pasta only to forget about it for a month? If you're done with chucking half-used ingredients in the compost bin, this episode is for you. Reporter Emily Siner shares tips on reducing food waste by repurposing leftovers, getting creative with odds and ends and shifting your perspective on the chore of cooking. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit [https://www.instagram.com/nprlifekit/?hl=en] Sign up for our newsletter here. [https://www.npr.org/newsletter/life-kit] Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org [lifekit@npr.org] Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit [http://plus.npr.org/lifekit] Sign up for Life Kit's skincare newsletter: http://npr.org/skincare [http://npr.org/skincare] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]

Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into books

In this distracted age, settling in and actually focusing on a book can feel like a challenge. But retraining your reading muscles is doable. In this episode, tips from writers, readers and researchers to help you accomplish your summer reading goals. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit [https://www.instagram.com/nprlifekit/?hl=en] Sign up for our newsletter here. [https://www.npr.org/newsletter/life-kit] Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org [lifekit@npr.org] Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit [http://plus.npr.org/lifekit] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]