Your Happiness Calendar for December 2020
This month, practice generosity and connect with your loved ones.
Why Is the Pandemic So Hard on Young People?
Research suggests that young people are more stressed, anxious, and depressed than other age groups during COVID-19.
For Hard Conversations, Families Fall Into Four Categories
Holidays can involve family conflict, especially after a divisive election. The solution is empathy, for yourself and others.
How Do We Celebrate Thanksgiving in a Pandemic?
We might not be able to gather for Thanksgiving this year—but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the holiday count.
What Happens When Grandparents Help Raise Children
New research reveals how grandparents play a key role as co-caregivers of their grandchildren across the globe.
Episode 79: How to Give Up a Grudge
What does it really take to forgive someone? And why should we do it? Our guest, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, tries a practice to let go…
Six Ways to Help Your Students Make Sense of a Divisive Election
The election is over, but many young people will need help understanding what just happened.
Can Marijuana Help My Teen Manage Anxiety?
Research is clear on how marijuana hurts the teenage brain, says Christine Carter.
10 New Movies to Make You Feel Better About Being Stuck at Home
Most movie theaters are closed, but many new movies are coming straight to your TV that might help you find meaning and laughter in lockdown.
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 November 2020
This month, hold on to goodness and hope for the future.
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.
Family Conflict Is Normal; It’s the Repair That Matters
Here's how to navigate the inevitable tension and disconnection in family relationships.
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.
Your Happiness Calendar for October 2020
This month, protect your well-being at work, at home, and in community.
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.