How Four Deep Breaths Can Help Kids Calm Down
A new study shows that a one-minute breathing video helps reduce stress in kids' bodies.
Episode 108: The Case for Believing in Yourself
What does your best possible self look like? Our guest tries a practice in optimism by imagining her brightest future.
Your Happiness Calendar for January 2022
This month, find your motivation and purpose.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2021
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2021
Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids thrive.
Episode 106: What Our Photos Say About Us
Can taking a few photos really make you happier? Afghan rocker Sulyman Qardash tries a practice to find meaning through snapping photos of daily life.
How Latino Families Can Raise Courageous, Caring Kids
The Criando Niños Valientes & Cariñosos radio campaign reached millions of Spanish-speaking listeners with advice for nurturing kids' strengths.
How to Deepen Your Relationships With Children
Relationships can influence children's success and well-being in life. Here are five elements that children need in healthy relationships with adults.
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
Your Happiness Calendar for January 2022
This month, find your motivation and purpose.
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.
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.
Greater Good Resources for Women’s Well-Being
For International Women's Day, we gathered articles that aim to help women take care of themselves and each other, make a living, raise…
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
A Different Way to Respond When Kids Do Something Wrong
Restorative practices—taking responsibility, making amends, and seeking forgiveness—are an alternative to strict punishments and blame.
How to Make Your Death Kinder to Those You Love
Losing loved ones inspired Cianna Stewart to get her own life in order, and to help others do the same—the ultimate act of kindness to…