Positive Relationships

Steps we can take to cultivate humility instead of resorting to defensiveness

Why intentional relationship repair can be more functional than a regular "I'm sorry".

Exploring parenting practices for raising compassionate kids.

When children act as adults and how it affects relationships from childhood into adulthood

Researched ways to enhance physical and mental health

Reconnect with someone you love or create new, more meaningful bonds with these 36 questions.

Collection or resources for use with children who have faced challenges and adversity.

Cultures of Care celebrates people that practice collective care in unconventional and insurgent ways.

While much of the research on resilience focuses on individual strengths, it’s social support that may matter the most.

Whatever you’re looking to do this year, Meetup can help. For 20 years, people have turned to Meetup to meet people, make friends, find support, [...]

Do you want to find a fun and exciting hobby that’s also educational, fulfilling, and will enhance your life? There are tons of mental health [...]

Sense of purpose and relationships are the key to a healthier, happier life.

Social connection is the key to health and happiness…even when you're alone.

VolunteerMatch is the largest network in the nonprofit world, with the most volunteers, nonprofits and opportunities to make a difference.

Video on adolescent brain development reframing the teen experience as the time to be curious, daring, and vulnerable from Center for Public Partnerships & Research [...]

Building children's resilience at home from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

Is Sardinia's emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions the secret to living longer? From Susan Pinker, Developmental Psychologist.

Program that teaches knowledge & skills children need to regulate their stress & emotion, form positive relationships, and act with kindness and compassion from MindUp.

Workshop on literacy development for parents with children ages 3-6 from Iowa State Extension and Outreach.

What science tells us about the influence of parenting on children from Helen Pearson, Science Journalist, Editor at Nature.

Strategies for improving your social health from National Institute of Health.

Podcasts and a blog about parenting issues with real-life situations based on scientific research from Iowa State Extension and Outreach.

A collection of suggested books to help children learn about resilience from the KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research and the Iowa Department of [...]

Challenges the complicated prevailing wisdom about parents’ role in their children’s futures from Yuko Munakata, Prof. Developmental Psychology & Neuroscience at University of Colorado, Boulder.

Article on fostering your own well-being through positive thinking, creating purpose, and fostering relationships from Amy Morin, LCSW.

Why a healthy dose of risk helps kids cultivate lasting confidence and resilience from Anne Marie Allbano, Psychologist.