How Love Can Help Your Child Become More Compassionate
New research suggests that warm and loving relationships with parents help children grow into compassionate adults.
How to Help Your Kids Learn to Stick with It
Research suggests that young kids can learn perseverance through pretend play.
Can a Sense of Purpose Help Teens Through Hard Times?
A new study suggests that teens with purpose are more resilient and optimistic, even during a severe economic crisis.
How to Survive Your Toddler’s Epic Tantrum
Rest assured, you can learn not to lose it during your child's tantrums (and to prevent meltdowns in the future).
How to Not Get Overwhelmed by the Little Chores of Life
A new book explores how to manage our endless cycle of administrative tasks and enjoy our lives more.
Our Best Education Articles of 2018
Readers and editors pick the most interesting and insightful articles from the past year about teaching, learning, and the keys to well-being…
How to Make Your Year More Meaningful
Here are some steps you can take to find meaning in the previous year—and purpose in the next one.
Do Young Kids Care About Your Success or Your Heart?
According to a new study, toddlers judge people by their status as well as their kindness.
How to Make Your Year More Meaningful
Here are some steps you can take to find meaning in the previous year—and purpose in the next one.
Our Favorite Books of 2018
Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.
How to Not Get Overwhelmed by the Little Chores of Life
A new book explores how to manage our endless cycle of administrative tasks and enjoy our lives more.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2018
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
How to Let Go of an Old Regret
If we don't confront the past, we can be haunted by sadness and self-blame.
How to Survive Your Toddler’s Epic Tantrum
Rest assured, you can learn not to lose it during your child's tantrums (and to prevent meltdowns in the future).
Is Screen Time Toxic for Teenagers?
Screen time is a likely cause of the ongoing surge in teen depression, anxiety, and suicide.
The Top Five “Science of Happiness” Podcast Episodes of 2018
We share our most popular podcast episodes of the year—and some of our favorite podcasts from around the web.