It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to larger issues that come up. Read More 
The new science of bias suggests that we all carry prejudices within ourselves—and we all have the tools to keep them in check. Read More
Can a profoundly deaf musician teach us to listen better? Katherine Ellison talks to percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who wants us to wake up to the soundscape that is always around us. Read More
Amie Gordon offers five tips to maintain (or reignite) the spark in your relationship. Read More
According to a new study, mindfulness may be the key to motivation. Read More
Restless, impulsive, distracted, forgetful: we all experience those things. But for 16 million Americans, this cocktail of brain struggles can do real harm. What is ADHD? Do you have it? What can be done? Read More
One Berkeley preschool is baking empathy into its curriculum—and for good reason. Read More
It takes more than dogged persistence and a combative mindset to hit peak performance. If the game is 90 percent mental and emotional, then mindfulness has a role to play in getting athletes prepped for their best. Read More
What makes the difference between giving and holding back? It turns out generosity is a skill we can develop, and hard times play a big role. Read More
When close to three-quarters of us have smartphones, and at least a third of the pictures taken are selfies, here’s how to take a snapshot of self-directed kindness when times are tough. Read More
