Kids Got the Gimmies?
As the holiday marketing machine ramps up and the lists for Santa start to lengthen, Rona and I pause to reflect on what research shows contributes to materialism kids. Aired: December 2011
As the holiday marketing machine ramps up and the lists for Santa start to lengthen, Rona and I pause to reflect on what research shows contributes to materialism kids. Aired: December 2011
Happy Thanksgiving! While you peel potatoes or drive to grandma’s house, listen to this podcast about our favorite gratitude practices—for today and the rest of the year. Aired: November 2011
Rona and I talk about the science of gratitude, and why consciously practicing gratitude can boost our happiness so much. Aired: November 2011
This week Rona and I discuss how and why to talk to kids about the Occupy Wall Street movement, and why giving them a broader understanding can boost their happiness (and ours!). Aired: November 2011
Want to contribute to the greater good of society? Rona and I talk about why starting with yourself is a solid strategy for increasing other people’s well-being. (Looking for the pledge that we refer to? It is here.) Aired: November 2011
Are economists right: Is genetics the most powerful influence on kids’ academic success? Rona and I talk about a frequently overlooked alternative. Aired: October 2011