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 ...
Greed, Games, and Goodness–This Friday!
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Tags: Dacher Keltner, children, events, goodness, parenting | Leave a Comment »Time is running out to get your ticket to the first-ever Greater Good Science Center fundraiser, happening this Friday evening on the UC Berkeley campus. "Greed, Games, and Goodness" will feature a conversation between the GGSC's Dacher Keltner and best-selling author ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Price of Perfection: A review of The Triple Bind
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 | Tags: children, development, family, gender roles, happiness, parenting, psychology | Leave a Comment »In The Triple Bind (Ballantine Books, 2009), psychologist Stephen Hinshaw explores society’s expectations of girls and young women. According to Hinshaw, girls are pressured to excel at both traditional “female” roles (of being caring, tolerant, cute, sexy) and traditional “male” ...
Play to be Happy
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Tags: children, development, family, happiness, health, parenting, play | Leave a Comment »The obesity epidemic has spurred many parents to try to get their kids to spend less time in front of the TV or computer and more time running around outside. But a new study suggests that kids who exercise aren’t ...
Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 | Tags: children, compassion, empathy, family, health, meditation, mindfulness, parenting, psychology, trust | 1 Comment »It’s a shame Mindful Motherhood by Cassandra Vieten (New Harbinger, 2009) wasn’t around when I became a parent. I remember waking up to my crying baby and feeling a mixture of fatigue, confusion, and resentment as I rose from our ...
Parenting against Genetic Risk
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | Tags: children, development, emotional intelligence, family, genetics, parenting | Leave a Comment »As scientists learn more about the genetic roots of our behavior, there's a tendency to believe a kid's destiny is written in his genes. But parents, take heart: A recent study suggest that by maintaining an involved and supportive presence ...
