A strain of sorrow and pessimism underlies all of Vonnegut’s fiction, as well as his graduation speeches. But he also insisted that young people cherish those fleeting moments of joy.
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Doing the little things has a role to play in maintaining our sense of happiness as well as in treating mental illness.
Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks four common recommendations.
Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.
In physics, entropy is the process of a system losing energy and dissolving into chaos. This applies to social systems in everyday life, too. Limiting energy loss can make social systems run better.
As research shows, divorce doesn’t have to mean an unhappy childhood.
Formal, accessible academic advice systems can help university graduation rates.
While talking about drugs with young people isn’t always comfortable, research has shown that it’s critical for prevention.
Where people get advice about online safety may affect how safe they are.
New research highlights the dangers of being too supportive when family relations are strained.
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Associate Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine; Weiner Hailey Family Professor, Tufts University
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Department Head and Professor, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech
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Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology, UCL
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Faculty member & Research Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
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Senior Lecturer in Education and Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Dean, School of Education and Health Sciences, University of Dayton
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Assistant Extension Educator and Director, UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Social Psychiatry, Bangor University
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Professor of English, College of Charleston
