Tag: Play
Tag: Play
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Videos and Podcasts: Positive Parenting: Get Out and Play
By Jason Marsh | December 7, 2008Greater Good Science Center’s Dr. Christine Carter tells us about the power of play.
Articles: Does Art Heal?
By Meera Lee Sethi | Winter 2009At Shands HealthCare in Florida, artists and physicians have been partners for 18 years, reports Meera Lee Sethi. Their program is helping to prove the clinical benefits of creativity.
Articles: Why We Make Art
By Jeremy Adam Smith, Jason Marsh | Winter 2009Seven artists explain why they write, rap, take photos, draw, dance, and make movies.
Raising Happiness: 7 Ways to Foster Creativity in Your Kids
By Christine Carter | September 16, 2008
Articles: With Friends Like These
By Marjorie Taylor, Alison b. Shawber | Spring 2008It’s normal and healthy for children to have imaginary friends, explain Marjorie Taylor and Alison B. Shawber. But what do these friends say about the children who create them?
Articles: Can We Play?
By David Elkind | Spring 2008Play is essential to positive human development, but kids are playing less and less, says psychologist David Elkind. What can we do to build a new culture of play?
Articles: The Wild Ones
By Howard P. Chudacoff | Spring 2008Throughout American history, adults have tried to control children’s play. But Howard P. Chudacoff argues that in the end, the kids will always win.
Articles: From the Editors: Spring 08
By Dacher Keltner, Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith | Spring 2008
Articles: Games Animals Play
By Lee Alan Dugatkin, Sarina Rodrigues | Spring 2008Animal play is serious business, say scientists Lee Alan Dugatkin and Sarina Rodrigues.
Articles: Playing the Blame Game
By Jeremy Adam Smith | Spring 2008Video games stand accused of causing obesity, violence, and lousy grades. But new research paints a surprisingly complicated and positive picture, reports Jeremy Adam smith.
Articles: Confessions of an Anxious Parent
By Jill Suttie | Spring 2008Are today’s parents afraid to let their kids play on their own? Jill Suttie tries to strike a balance between safety, freedom, and success.
Articles: Playing with Power
By Jason Marsh | Winter 2007-08Jason Marsh reflects on an educational classic.
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Five Ways Giving Thanks Can Backfire
April 29, 2013Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.
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How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times
May 13, 2013It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, says Robert Emmons. But when disaster strikes, gratitude is worth the effort.
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Six Tips for Making the Leap to Meaningful Work
May 15, 2013Job satisfaction is at record lows. What does it take to overcome the fear of change, especially in tough economic times?
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How to Think LIke Sherlock Holmes
May 24, 2013These two books give us insights into how brain science can help us understand our nature, improve our lives, and help us empathize with those who may have memory lapses.
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How to Train the Compassionate Brain
May 23, 2013A new study finds that training in compassion makes us more altruistic—and explores the neuroscience behind why.
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2nd International Conference on Positive Psychology: “Giving Hope – Giving Future”
May 22, 2013
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Greater Good Summer Institute for Educators
University of California, Berkeley
Clark Kerr Campus
Friday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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University of California, Berkeley
Clark Kerr Campus
Friday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013
The GGSC’s six-day Summer Institute will equip educators with social-emotional learning tools that will benefit both students and teachers. Registration is now closed.
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- Center for Investigating Healthy Minds
The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, runs a state-of-the-art neuroscience...
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Northeast Foundation for Children is a non-profit educational organization that offers educators the Responsive Classroom...
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Based at the University of Michigan Business School, this is a networking community for researchers and practitioners...
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The Compassionate Mind
We're angry, fearful, depressed--and we can't help it. Societies that encourage us to compete with each other make it difficult to exercise compassion towards ourselves and others.
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