Resources for Finding Your Balance During a Stressful Election
Americans are stressed about their upcoming election. Here are some tips for managing that stress while building a better democracy.
How Rituals Help Us Process Grief (The Science of Happiness)
We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through…
How to Prepare Kids for Misinformation Online
Misinformation may be inescapable—so we should focus on equipping children with tools to critically assess claims on the internet.
What to Do About Guilt Over Your Kids’ Screen Time
Guilt just adds stress to your family's life—but you can use it to motivate healthier choices.
Seven Tips for Talking With Kids About Politics
Half of American parents don't discuss politics with their children. But research suggests parenting plays a crucial role in political views and…
How to Help Kids Deal With Obsessive Thoughts
Research suggests that children can learn to think differently about sticky, intrusive thoughts so they don't feel controlled by them.
Five Ways Parents Can Help Kids Navigate Social Media
Parents can help mitigate some of the harm that social media may be doing to young people's mental health.
Seven Insights From Teens About Social Media and Mental Health
A new survey asked young people directly about how they use social media and how it affects their mental health.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
What Inside Out 2 Reveals About the Diversity of Emotions
The new Pixar film explores adolescence by bringing its complicated feelings to life.
Five Things Teens Wish You Knew About Them
To allow teens to become the best adults they can be, family researcher Ellen Galinsky says we must reframe the way we view the teenage years.
Resources for Finding Your Balance During a Stressful Election
Americans are stressed about their upcoming election. Here are some tips for managing that stress while building a better democracy.
How Cosleeping Can Help You and Your Baby
The decision whether to cosleep with your baby is extremely controversial—and there are two sides to the story.
Why “Boy” Culture Is Hurting Boys and Everyone Else
Psychologist Niobe Way argues that we need to pay better attention to what boys and men say they need socially and emotionally.
Seven Tips for Talking With Kids About Politics
Half of American parents don't discuss politics with their children. But research suggests parenting plays a crucial role in political views and…
20 Questions to Ask Your Mother
Print this list for Mother’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.