How Friendships With Elders Help Teens Find Purpose
Talking and thinking about their goals, identities, and values can help teens develop a sense of purpose and even spur their brain development.
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Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2024
Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids nurture love, connection, and resilience.
Seven Tips for Talking With Kids About Politics
Half of American parents don't discuss politics with their children. But research suggests parenting plays a crucial role in political views…
Seven Insights From Teens About Social Media and Mental Health
A new survey asked young people directly about how they use social media and how it affects their mental health.
How to Help Students Think in Morally Complex Ways
Educators can help young people develop the emotional and cognitive skills to address difficult moral conflicts.
What Makes People Kinder to Outsiders?
A new study finds that young people who are more forgiving tend to extend their kindness more broadly.
One Skill That Can Help Students Bridge Political Divides
Here's how one teacher has tried to help students envision better outcomes for everyone, a skill researchers call "moral imagination."
Five Things Teens Wish You Knew About Them
To allow teens to become the best adults they can be, family researcher Ellen Galinsky says we must reframe the way we view the teenage years.