Does Attachment Research Focus Too Much on Moms?
Strong, supportive relationships with moms, dads, and nonparental caregivers are all vital for children’s healthy development.
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Can Parenting Make You a Better Person?
Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids to others.
Should You Date Across Big Age Differences?
Vicki Larson shares how two age-gap affairs changed her life—and the science behind relationships between much older and younger people.
Three Simple Ways for Kids to Grow Their Self-Compassion
Caregivers can help children be kinder to themselves and replace a self-critical inner voice with a friendly one.
Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2023
Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids nurture love, connection, and resilience.
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.
What Happens When You Use Your Phone Around Your Kids
The more often parents are on their smartphones in front of their kids, the lower the children's emotional intelligence.
What Is Emotional Labor, and Why Does It Matter?
A new book explains how devaluing emotional labor—disproportionately done by women and other disadvantaged groups—perpetuates inequality.