Is Marriage Good for Your Health?
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | Tags: family, health, marriage | Leave a Comment »It’s conventional wisdom that marriage is good for your health, and sure enough, many studies do show that married people are healthier. But a recent study by John Hopkins University social demographer Mary Hughes and University of Chicago sociologist Linda ...
The Horse Boy
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 | Tags: Uncategorized, children, compassion, family, parenting | 1 Comment »Please give your heart and soul a treat and see the documentary film The Horse Boy, now opening in theaters nationwide. (See http://www.horseboymovie.com for a list of upcoming screenings.) I recently saw the film at the Mill Valley Film Festival ...
How Parents Can Help Their Middle Schoolers Succeed
Monday, August 31st, 2009 | Tags: Education, children, family, parenting | 1 Comment »My parents always thought it was important to get involved in my brothers’ and my education, especially during our rambunctious middle school years. To be honest, sometimes they helped, sometimes they didn't. They would have appreciated a recent study by Duke ...
Creative Thinking in the Crescent City
Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Tags: arts, cooperation, development, evolution, family, flow, health, money, motivation, need, optimism, positive psychology, prosocial behavior, psychology, social connections, social integration, sustainability | 1 Comment »[caption id="attachment_704" align="alignleft" width="326" caption="Lower Ninth Ward, 2009 "][/caption] This week marks the four-year anniversary of the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. As hurricane season begins again this year, some are left wondering how the survivors of the storm ...
Can We Really Make Love Last?
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 | Tags: family, happiness, love, marriage, social connections | Leave a Comment »We’ve all read the fairy tales and watched the “rom-coms,” but most of us maintain a certain cynicism when it comes to romantic love. Sure, it may exist, but it certainly doesn’t last in long-term relationships. Passion and romance give ...
He Said, She Said
Monday, July 20th, 2009 | Tags: family, marriage, psychology, social connections | 2 Comments »Plenty of relationship advice books stress the importance of communication with your partner. But a new study takes that advice one step further, looking at how specific words correlate with relationship satisfaction and stability. In the study, published in the journal ...
And they all lived happily ever after…
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | Tags: Education, children, development, emotional literacy, empathy, family, parenting | Leave a Comment »Growing up, I was always a fan of bedtime stories with my mom. Looking back, I realize she had quite a talent for picking some good ones (like my favorite, Where the Wild Things Are). According to a recent study by ...
The Daddy Shift in the news
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 | Tags: children, family, gender roles, marriage, parenting | Leave a Comment »Greater Good Senior Editor Jeremy Adam Smith's new book, The Daddy Shift, has been generating a huge buzz nationwide. In the unlikely event that you missed any of the recent media coverage, check out these highlights: a story featuring Jeremy and ...
Why Grandparents are Great
Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | Tags: aging, children, family, parenting | Leave a Comment »I’ve always been close with my Grandma Marilyn. At 77, she’s still a vital part of our family, providing lots of humor, advice, and the occasional present. But according to a new study, grandparents like Grandma Marilyn are even more ...
Release Party for The Daddy Shift
Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Tags: events, family, gender roles, parenting | Leave a Comment »Anyone in or near San Francisco should join us tomorrow night to celebrate the release of The Daddy Shift, the new book by Greater Good Senior Editor Jeremy Adam Smith. The Daddy Shift offers an insightful take on the changing nature of the ...
