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This blog is about science-based parenting advice. I'm a sociologist and the executive director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and since I'm reading all the research related to raising happy children anyway, I thought we might as well make it USEABLE to parents. We hope this is a valuable counterpoint to some of the more opinion-based parenting advice platforms that are out there, especially because sorting out fact from fiction can be confusing when it comes to parenting. 
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By Ofira on Dec 10, 2007
I am a big fan of your conversations. You raise such an important voice that you can imagine how I feel after I watch your clips.
I am a new mom and also a democratic educator. I usually have hard time convincing people that they have everything within, to raise happy kids.
People lose their confidence when they reach the parenthood stage and your videos provide the support that parents need (based on research sounds more promising
Thanks again and enjoy the holidays,
Ofira
By Chicago area PTO president on Dec 10, 2007
I have been captivated by your videos and site. I watched every one of them and took away quite a bit that I will try to incorporate into how I communicate with my kids starting right now. (Oh . . . it seems I have been doing everything wrong . . . failure is good right?) This is info that every parent can use and I not only will include it in my next email but am honored to do so. I only hope they read it!