New research finds that self-compassion and mindfulness can help new fathers stay well and bond with their babies.

Caring for others can improve our well-being, build resilience, and foster lasting community—during moments of collective ...

A new book argues that social media does more harm than good and we might be happier and healthier using it less.

Happiness isn't just a product of what we do or who we are as individuals; social situations, structural forces, and public ...

Three new books examine where U.S. COVID-19 policy went wrong and how it has shaped children's lives and development.

We can be a supportive presence for our children when a loved one is dying, even in the midst of our own grief.

Forgiveness is a process that takes time, and what that process will look like may be different for each person.

A historian examines how protests and social organizing around labor, energy, and immigration affected the course of Trump's ...

Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...

She’s a dedicated high school teacher who arrives early each day to prepare for her lessons and often stays late to offer extra help to students. Sarah McDaniels also takes work home, spending her ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom ...