How to Set Boundaries When You’ve Never Been Taught How
What if your family’s cultural values don’t embrace the concept of boundaries? Here are 14 tips for boundary setting this holiday season.
Three Ways to Inspire Kids to Be Generous Around the Holidays
For children, it's not always clear why, when, and how they should show kindness to others.
Being Kind Is Good for Your Health (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Doing good for others benefits our own minds and bodies, as well. We explore the science of kindness.
Why Reading Is Important for Children’s Brain Development
Children living in poverty show poorer brain development. But reading for pleasure may help counteract this.
If You Practice Gratitude, Your Children Can Benefit, Too
A recent study finds that gratitude can improve parents' well-being and their relationships with their kids.
What The Golden Bachelor Reveals About Searching for Love as We Age
The Golden Bachelor, while imperfect, brings up questions about desire and desirability and the ageist and sexist narratives we hold about them.
Should Doctors Prescribe Activities for Mental Well-Being?
We can help children waiting for mental health treatment with "social prescribing," where doctors recommend activities for well-being.
How to Talk With Kids About the War in Gaza and Israel
Parents can prepare themselves to have difficult conversations with children about humanitarian crises.
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…
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.
Why Midlife Is So Hard—Especially Now
The modern midlife crisis comes from the stresses of caregiving for both children and parents, while facing financial struggles.
How Your Siblings Can Make You Happier
Sibling relationships affect us more than we probably realize—and we can work on improving them at any age.
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.
20 Questions to Ask Your Mother
Print this list for Mother’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.
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.