Articles: Helping Kids Delay Gratification
By Jill Suttie | April 9, 2013A new book explains how to help kids mature and improve their executive functioning… without relying on punishments.
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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: Nine Things Educators Need to Know About the Brain
By Louis Cozolino | March 19, 2013In an excerpt from his new book, psychologist Louis Cozolino applies the lessons of social neuroscience to the classroom.
Articles: Just One Thing: Make Good Bargains
By Rick Hanson | March 12, 2013Life is full of tradeoffs between benefits and costs, says Rick Hanson—but the brain isn't always good at telling one from the other.
Videos and Podcasts: Getting Kids to Play by Themselves
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | October 4, 2012This week, Rona and I take this listener question, from Anna: “I just watched your video about kids needing unstructured playtime. I have a question about how to get my 2 yr old son to play more independently of me. He will sometimes sit and play with his toys, but not for very long. He seems to prefer us to read to him or “entertain” him in some way. How can I encourage independent, imaginative play?”
Articles: Does Playing Music Boost Kids’ Empathy?
By Stacey Kennelly | June 8, 2012A new study suggests it does, at least when practiced in a group.
Articles: Do Bad Grades + Violent Video Games = Violent Kids?
By Anna Jacobi | May 23, 2012A recent study suggests boys who do poorly in school are more attracted to violent video games—and violent behavior.
Articles: Lessons in Creativity from Caine’s Arcade
By Jason Marsh | May 1, 2012The latest viral video sensation is more than a portrait of a cute and creative kid. It's a guide to how we can nurture kids' imagination.
Articles: How to Relieve Stress
By Robert M. Sapolsky | March 22, 2012Robert M. Sapolsky explains why stress can become a chronic problem—and how we can reduce the toll it takes on our lives.
Videos and Podcasts: When is Stress Good for You?
By Robert M. Sapolsky | March 22, 2012Combining wit with deep knowledge, Robert Sapolsky explains the optimal amount of stress.
Raising Happiness: Podcast: To sign up—or not to sign up?
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | September 29, 2011How to decide which activities to keep--and which to scrap
Videos and Podcasts: To sign up—or not to sign up?
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | September 29, 2011Rona and I discuss the “decision tree” I use for deciding whether or not to sign my kids up for another activity. Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to keep stress—and feelings of being too busy—at bay in your household.
Videos and Podcasts: Why We Overschedule our Children
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | September 22, 2011Rona and I discuss the reasons that we parents are often tempted to let our kids do more after-school activities than we ever dreamed possible when we were children ourselves. What activities will help our kids succeed? Which ones can be skipped?
Raising Happiness: Are My Kids Already Over-Scheduled?
By Christine Carter | August 31, 2011Dealing with back-to-school scheduling stress.
Raising Happiness: Tuesday Tip: Play with Some Friends
By Christine Carter | July 19, 2011One thing you can do today to be happier.
Articles: The Surprising Benefits of Playful Papas
By Jason Marsh | June 19, 2011New research suggests dads who play more with their kids make better husbands. But does it let them off the hook from changing diapers?
Raising Happiness: Inspiration for Parents
By Christine Carter | June 9, 2011Everyday things that make my heart soar.
Raising Happiness: Manufacturing Happiness
By Christine Carter | April 13, 2011Ways to feel happy after we feel sad.
Articles: Are Video Games Truly Bad for Kids’ Health?
By Neha John-Henderson | April 5, 2011A recent study suggests the answer is more complicated than we think.
Raising Happiness: Brene Brown: In Support of an Ordinary Childhood
By Christine Carter | March 9, 2011Our children are vulnerable. Let’s embrace that.
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