NewsKPBS Public MediaSeptember 9, 2026San Diego County
NPR Life Kit publishes advice on conflict resolution, awkwardness, parenting, and crisis management
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NPR's Life Kit published a collection of guides addressing common personal challenges, including conflict resolution strategies with author Priya Parker, ways to reduce the emotional intensity of awkward moments, advice on talking to babies using parentese, and strategies to stay calm during emergencies.
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Key Facts
- Priya Parker authored a book titled The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict published in September.
- Priya Parker has worked as a conflict resolution facilitator for 20 years.
- Navied Mahdavian is the author of the graphic memoir This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America.
- The article provides strategies for reducing the emotional intensity of awkward moments.
- Experts explain parentese to help babies develop language skills.
- Six strategies are outlined to keep individuals calm during crises such as house fires, medical procedures, and mental health emergencies.
- The digital story was edited by Malaka Gharib and visually edited by CJ Riculan.
- Feedback can be sent to LifeKit@npr.org, and the show is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Who's Mentioned
PersonNavied Mahdavian“New Yorker cartoonist and author of This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) R”OrganizationLifeKit@npr.org“Email contact for feedback”PersonPriya Parker“Author of The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict and conflict”PersonMalaka Gharib“Digital story editor”OrganizationSpotify“Platform where Life Kit can be streamed”PersonCJ Riculan“Visual editor”OrganizationApple Podcasts“Platform where Life Kit can be streamed”