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When Two Quiet Children Need Two Kinds of Support

Silence often signals a mental or emotional load in children. Here's how we can support their voices.

By

Iryna Liusik

| March 3, 2026

When Two Quiet Children Need Two Kinds of Support

By

Iryna Liusik

| March 3, 2026

Silence often signals a mental or emotional load in children. Here's how we can support their voices.

Your Happiness Calendar for Educators for March 2026

By

Emily Brower

| February 26, 2026

This month, let awe lead the way—finding beauty and wonder with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.

Teaching the Next Generation How to Disagree at Work

By

Zaid Jilani

| February 24, 2026

Incivility on the job is being driven by political and generational differences–but there are colleges trying to train the next generation to work…

Can College Leaders Help Steer America Through Turbulent Times?

By

Hope Reese

| February 23, 2026

Beverly Daniel Tatum discusses her book, Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times.

Five Ways to Teach Critical Thinking in Challenging Times

By

Aaliyah El-Amin ,

Scott Seider | February 18, 2026

Even when certain words or topics are prohibited by the state, educators can still cultivate students’ motivation and skills to recognize, analyze,…

How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do

By

Nirvi Shah

| February 4, 2026

What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?

Your Happiness Calendar for Educators for February 2026

By

Emily Brower

| February 1, 2026

This month, cultivate kindness and compassion to connect across differences with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.

How Self-Compassion Can Help School Leaders Stay Grounded

By

Lisa Baylis

| January 27, 2026

Self-compassion helps leaders regulate stress, stay present in hard moments, and model emotional steadiness for their communities.

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What Inside Out 2 Reveals About the Diversity of Emotions

By

Demond Hill Jr. | June 18, 2024

The new Pixar film explores adolescence by bringing its complicated feelings to life.

Five Things Teens Wish You Knew About Them

By

Eden Pontz

| April 30, 2024

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.

How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do

By

Nirvi Shah

| February 4, 2026

What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?

The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2024

By

Kira M. Newman ,

Jill Suttie ,

Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas ,

Maryam Abdullah ,

Elizabeth Hopper ,

Edward Lempinen ,

Jeremy Adam Smith | December 19, 2024

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

Our Favorite Books of 2025

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Jill Suttie ,

Jeremy Adam Smith ,

Kia Afcari ,

Sahar Habib Ghazi ,

Kira M. Newman ,

Hope Reese ,

Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas | December 8, 2025

Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.

Happiness Calendar for Educators for January 2025

By

Lauren Lee

| January 1, 2025

This month, foster connection and understanding in your school with daily tips from the Greater Good Science Center.

What Teachers Really Need to Thrive

By

Margaret Golden

| July 15, 2024

Teachers can find support in authentic communities with other teachers that inspire hope and courage.

Your Happiness Calendar for Educators for October 2025

By

Sarah Bracken

| September 30, 2025

Foster a spirit of gratitude in your classroom and school community with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center.

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Does your organization foster compassion or callousness?

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Three Ways to Encourage Intellectual Humility in Kids

Parents can model and help children practice admitting what they don't know and owning mistakes.

Having a curious approach to life can improve our mood, creativity and relationships. Scott Shigeoka leads a visualization exercise to help you approach someone you might disagree with with an open and curious mind.

Having a curious approach to life can improve our mood, creativity and relationships. Scott Shigeoka leads a visualization exercise to help you approach someone you might disagree with with an open and curious mind.

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Purpose

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