What character is and why it matters

Using rituals in stressful situations

How to navigate adversity

How to quiet anxious thoughts

How struggling can help you learn

How to get unstuck

The benefits of breaking up fun

Grading policies need to match teaching philosophies

The importance of believing you can cultivate opportunities

Honest feedback helps students more than pure affirmation

A better way to seek guidance

Anything seems obvious, after the fact

Teach kids to play devil’s advocate

Finding everyday moments of awe

How to aim for the right goals for you

Being present pays dividends

There’s no such thing as a fast learner

Use curiosity to propel you toward goals

Prioritize your requests to get more done

How to use teach-back for effective communication

Building the courage to admit when you’re confused

The right way to think about being wrong

The problem with perfectionism

Kids don’t always need your protection

Why gritty people ask for help

Help teachers create the classroom of their dreams

Longer meals help kids eat more fruits and vegetables

How to think about tomorrow today

How to help kids make good decisions

The surprising benefits of creativity

Your most creative ideas aren’t your first

Leave room for creativity to bloom

Preparing kids for the age of ChatGPT

Use cues to change a bad habit

Images can lead to action on complex problems

How to encourage proactivity

How honest are you?

Use consequences to promote honesty

Everyone struggles with honesty

Fleeting interactions with others can brighten their days—and yours

Teens don’t mean to be unkind

What we get wrong about kindness

Social media is the worst

How to beat procrastination

Choose surroundings that support your goals

How to prevent self-sabotage

Your values are your compass

Consistent exposure keeps anxiety at bay

There are no bad emotions

How to give gifts that last

Noticing joy in the everyday

The expansive power of gratitude

Make group projects more equitable

A combination mindset that can build resilience

Copy-paste your way to success

Creating an environment where struggle is a part of learning

How to spur treatment for mental health

Using values to fight peer pressure

The psychology of fitting in

Life lessons from a single-celled organism

Giving kids the self-confidence to succeed

Self-evaluations have a gender bias

Think of goals as part of the journey, not the destination

Empathy can conquer bias

Helping kids feel bad can help them feel good

Make comparisons with yourself, not with others

How to be more moral

Using your power to help others

What comes before a hot streak

Crossing the Rubicon

Positive reinforcement can lead to positive outcomes

How you see the world matters

What a wonder-full world

The importance of doing

The best way to schedule studying

Vary what and where you practice

The importance of embracing desirable difficulties

Dishonesty can snowball

Telling the truth, even when it hurts

When (not) to ban laptops from classrooms

Inconsistent rewards can be motivating

Sharing food brings you closer

Problem solving starts with engagement

When work feels like play

Social media has its benefits

We need more than just resilience

Feeding curiosity

More isn’t always better

The power of being you

Role models matter

The lesson of Swimmy

The scaffolding you need to grow stronger

How to make daunting decisions feel doable

Help teens resist the pull of social media

The surprising variability of brothers and sisters

Overcoming the awkwardness of asking for help

Don’t let disagreements lead to disdain

Acceleration is more effective than remediation

An index to measure student thriving

Have an awe-some summer

Foster mindfulness through observation

Show the process, not just the outcome

Describing wins helps build resilience

Why you don’t learn from failure

How to get closer to the right answer

Coercion is counterproductive

Treat yourself to accomplish your goals

Something to chew on

The overlooked power of subtraction

Let kids do it themselves

Channel your inner detective

How to bring out your best

Which “you” do you like most?

Thoughts before feelings

Having many aims doesn’t make kids aimless

How to look beyond race

Make ’em laugh—and remember

Friends for life

Talent and hard work aren’t mutually exclusive

Real help provides both support and perspective

You’ve got a friend in you

Confessions are convincing

Putting distance between you and your vices

Teamwork in the classroom—and in life

Writing about—and growing—competence

Succeeding one step at a time

Ability is in the eye of the beholder

Demanding and supportive is a powerful combination

Doing well and doing good

Beloved isn’t always best

Improvement comes from challenging yourself

How to make hard work a labor of love

Teaching is about listening, not just about talking

How to forge true connections

Why it’s important to say what you think

How to develop a strategic mindset

When conformity works for good

Admitting failure is its own kind of victory

Ask yourself what’s good enough

Make back-to-school season a fresh start

This I believe

Why you get bored and what to do about it

A model of mastery

An email can build a door

Calibrating confidence when making decisions

The power of presence

Achievement does not require winning

The magic of the gratitude letter

But you can control what spreads

Adversity can make you stronger

Imagining the future helps the present

Staying connected from afar

What you can do wherever you are

Reading your emotions takes practice

How to close the intention-behavior gap

How stress influences future behavior

What we say reinforces character

Curate what you can’t control

When to neglect your kids

The benefits of later school start times

Self-control 303

Self-control 202

Self-control 101

Setting yourself up for New Year’s resolutions

Harnessing your habits

The power of believing people can change

What you believe changes what you do

Why doing leads to learning

The need to contribute in adolescence

The secret to creativity

Open yourself to possibilities

How to make difficulty desirable

When effort is better than ease

Getting, not taking, perspective

The grateful don’t cheat

The lesson in hard things

Time for a screen test

How to help teenagers help themselves

A beginner’s guide to feelings

Permission to feel

The purpose of education

How reading a good book can make you a better person

How to leave an impression

Planting the seeds of passion

What’s in an A—and what’s not

Ask for what you want

Developing an implementation mindset

You are someone

Self-explanation over other-explanation

The art and science of communication

The hidden costs of self-promotion

Why we need feedback to develop social intelligence

How to raise kind kids

Whatever life gives you, give back

How to impress an audience.

Even the left think they’re right.

What we care about.

Purpose over pleasure.

Beliefs about romantic love.

Everyday excellence.

How to make self-control effortless.

How to keep your eye on the ball.

Making your resolutions a reality.

How to keep hope afloat in the New Year.

Gratitude opens the door to self-control.

Making gratitude easier.

Gratitude sparks generosity.

How grateful are you today?

Filming and forgetting our lives.

Barriers loom larger than benefits.

The double-edged sword of social media.

What we can do with our DNA.

Out of sight, out of mind.

The power of positive relationships.

How our environments shape our behavior.

Remembering Walter Mischel.

How the right questions open doors to meaningful conversations.

Sometimes we need help—just a tiny clue—to assure us that we belong together.

How can we change kids’ mindsets during transition periods?

What happens in the brain when you feel like you don’t fit in?

On cell phone usage and self-control in teenagers.

How could it be that as a species, we’re getting smarter?

Why are kids today better at delaying gratification?

Why does it seem like kids today have worse self-control than they did 50 years ago?

Are “fun” and “hard” mutually exclusive?

On the magic of gratitude letters.

Our mindsets can powerfully shape how we interpret our objective situations.

There are many paths to a calling. Some are short and direct, but most are not.

On the importance of curiosity in our everyday lives.