Articles: Does Materialism Fuel Work-Life Conflict?
By Scott Behson | April 12, 2013A new study says materialistic values can worsen conflict between family and work.
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Articles: Three Things Immigrant Families Can Teach All Americans
By Jeremy Adam Smith | April 10, 2013Jeremy Adam Smith reports on new findings in family research, with a special focus on immigrants.
Articles: How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part Two
By Jeremy Adam Smith | March 28, 2013Jeremy Adam Smith offers five more tips to help men find a happy fit between paid work and family responsibilities.
Articles: How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
By Jeremy Adam Smith | March 27, 2013A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.
Articles: Five Life Lessons from “56 Up”
By Jeremy Adam Smith | March 9, 2013The "Up" documentaries have followed 14 people from ages seven to 56—and in the process illustrated recent discoveries about the science of a meaningful life.
Articles: Five Ways to Renew an Old Love
By Barbara Fredrickson | February 13, 2013Love is fleeting, says one of the world's leading experts on positive emotion. But with practice, you can foster love anytime you wish—and in doing so, renew old bonds.
Articles: What Gen Y Needs from Parents (and Why You Should Give It to Them)
By Diana Divecha | January 22, 2013New research says parental help for young adults is normal—and it may now be necessary.
Articles: Seven Inspiring Images from 2012
By Jeremy Adam Smith | December 28, 2012Need some elevation? We remember acts of heroism, altruism, compassion, joy, and forgiveness from the past year.
Articles: Parenting for Authentic Success?
By Jill Suttie | December 21, 2012Madeline Levine's new book tries to help parents resist entering their kids in the rat race.
Articles: Four Reminders of Human Strength and Goodness after Sandy Hook
By Jeremy Adam Smith | December 17, 2012Are people horrible? It's a question many Americans are asking ourselves after the horror of a school shooting.
Articles: Our Children, Our Strangers
By Jeremy Adam Smith | December 3, 2012A new book explores extreme differences between parents and children—and in so doing, reveals how we can all find empathy, resilience, and meaning in life's most difficult experiences.
Raising Happiness: How to Get the Most Out of Family Dinners
By Christine Carter | August 20, 2012Part 7 in a series: Christine Carter and bestselling author Kelly Corrigan talk about how to get the most out of family dinners.
Raising Happiness: How to Raise an Olympic Athlete
By Christine Carter | August 13, 2012Athletic success can be influenced by parenting
Articles: Should Women Thank Men for Doing the Dishes?
By Jeremy Adam Smith | July 5, 2012Anne-Marie Slaughter’s “Having it All” essay in this month's The Atlantic raises important questions about men, women... and gratitude.
Articles: Four Steps to Father-Friendly Community Institutions
By William Marsiglio, Kevin M. Roy | June 14, 2012Schools, hospitals, and nonprofits sometimes do a poor job of engaging fathers. But two researchers say that can change with four simple steps.
Articles: A Guide to Your Child’s Brain
By Diana Divecha | February 15, 2012A review of Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson's The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind.
Articles: Can Romance Heal Childhood Traumas?
By Jill Suttie | February 10, 2012A review of Wired For Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship
Videos and Podcasts: Getting Kids to Listen—Without Nagging!
By Christine Carter | January 4, 2012Wouldn’t it be nice to just ask once?
Raising Happiness: Video: Getting Kids to Listen—Without Nagging!
By Christine Carter | January 4, 2012Wouldn't it be nice to ask just once?
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Why Compassion in Business Makes Sense
April 15, 2013Emma Seppala explains how compassionate workplaces are good for employee health and the corporate bottom line.
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How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
March 27, 2013A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.
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When Getting Angry Makes You Happy
April 2, 2013A new study shows how seeking happiness at the right time may be more important than seeking happiness all the time.
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Can You Run Out of Empathy?
May 20, 2013An essay in this week’s New Yorker argues that we don't have enough empathy to go around. But new research says we can keep renewing and expanding our feeling for others.
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‘Free the Mind’ film
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Free the Mind: Hope after Trauma
May 17, 2013A new documentary reveals the power of mindfulness and neuroplasticity. Bay Area residents can catch a screening tonight at Stanford University.
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