# Kids Know How To Occupy Themselves. We Need To Let Them Do It

An episode of [Life Kit: Parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1454009140), 22 Jun 2020, 13 min.

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American parents often feel like event planners for their kids. There's a pressure to make sure kids are entertained and content every minute of the day. NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff says kids can be trained to occupy themselves. See 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

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