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Top 10 Insights from the Science of a Meaningful Life in 2024
Our research on empathy was selected by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center as one of the top 10 most influential studies in the field.
The Science of Emotional Intelligence
Inc. Magazine features our work in their top 3 discoveries of 2024
Empathy vs. compassion: What's the difference?
An interview for Women's Health Magazine
How to parent teens with empathy
An interview with Scientific American
Empathy is contagious
CNN reports on our teen research
Purposeful Empathy Podcast
A conversation with author Anita Nowak about parents, teens, and the importance of empathic listening
The Kids' Table podcast
An interview about responsive parenting, child development, and policies to reduce parents' stress
Navigating life after college
What recent grads really need to flourish after college
Parents and friends shape teens' empathy
A research brief for The Conversation
Love on the developing brain
An interview about our research on infant brain development
Empathy Across 3 Generations
Our new study shows how empathy is passed from one generation to the next — and the importance of teenage friendships in the process.
What Is Gentle Parenting?
An interview with Baby Center about parenting with empathy, respect, and boundaries
Parenting for Child Mental Health
A commentary for HealthDay on new research linking parenting to children's mental health
Lowering Your Defenses
An interview with Parade magazine on how to stop being defensive in relationships
What Is Inner Child Work?
Interview with TIME about the importance of addressing childhood trauma for thriving as an adult.
Support systems for loss & grief
A podcast with Kyle McMachon about grief, love, and the importance of social support.
Ditch the Parenting Extremes
I spoke with Parade Magazine about how "commando parenting" harms children's emotional health.
The Benefits of Gratitude
An interview with Well+Good about the effects of gratitude journaling
Building a Secure Bond with Your Baby
An interview with actionable tips for parents to foster secure attachment
Can You Spoil a Newborn with Love?
An interview addressing the age-old question (and myth).
The Mental Wellbeing Show
In this podcast, I talk to Indi Dissanayake about the science of relationships — and how each of us can become more secure.
The Importance of Recognizing Happiness
A research feature for The Conversation on mothers' ability to recognize happiness — and why it matters for babies.
Supporting Sandwich Generation Caregivers
An interview with Parents Magazine about the mental load of caregivers with young children and aging parents
"Mom Gets Me"
A research brief on the power of parents' empathy and reflection for SPSP's Context & Character blog.
Why Emotion Perception Matters for Parenting
Our new study shows how moms' emotion perception matters for parenting. (Featured in UVA Today)
"Science is not finished until it is communicated"
- Mark Walport
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