Maryam Abdullah

Author / Teacher

Maryam Abdullah

Maryam Abdullah, Ph.D., is the Parenting Program Director of the Greater Good Science Center. She is a developmental psychologist with expertise in parent-child relationships and children’s development of prosocial behaviors.

Articles by Maryam Abdullah

Can the Pandemic Help Teach Kids About Compassion?
Kids & Teens

Can the Pandemic Help Teach Kids About Compassion?

Help your children navigate difficulty with these three science-backed ways to teach them to connect with their instinctual capacity for compassion. Read More

Four Ways to Foster Gratitude in Children
Gratitude

Four Ways to Foster Gratitude in Children

Children who learn to practice gratitude are happier and more optimistic in the long run. Try this four-step practice to foster gratitude with your child. Read More

How Parents’ Love Helps Kids Thrive
Kids & Teens

How Parents’ Love Helps Kids Thrive

Researcher Barbara Fredrickson highlights exactly how positive emotions like love, joy, and gratitude help us grow and become better versions of ourselves. Read More

How to Teach Kids Forgiveness Skills
Kids & Teens

How to Teach Kids Forgiveness Skills

Young kids can learn the building blocks of forgiveness and develop them as they get older. Read More

Three Research-Backed Ways to Help Your Child Value Honesty
Kids & Teens

Three Research-Backed Ways to Help Your Child Value Honesty

It’s common for children as young as three to lie or cheat. These three simple strategies can help parents cultivate honesty. Read More

Three Simple Ways Parents Can Practice Self-Compassion
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Three Simple Ways Parents Can Practice Self-Compassion

Do you beat yourself up for being a bad parent? There’s an alternative. Recent research suggests self-compassion may be a resource for resiliency. Explore these three small acts of kindness to build compassion for yourself. Read More

3 Ways to Inspire Kids to Share
Kids & Teens

3 Ways to Inspire Kids to Share

New research provides insight into what matters to kids when they decide to give. Read More

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