We all want our kids to have a healthy relationship with technology. But sometimes our most well-intentioned efforts, like limiting screen time, don’t work. So what are the most effective ways to put our kids on the right digital path? Richard

College admissions 101 for students and families

Jul 14th, 2021 19m 24s

Each year, millions of students across the U.S. apply to colleges and universities. It’s a stressful and exciting process. But this year, due to the pandemic, the college admissions process looks and feels different than in years past. As high

Creating a culture of care

Jun 30th, 2021 16m 51s

Most workers have caregiving responsibilities. And, for the majority of us, these responsibilities can interfere with our performance at work. But half of companies are (still!) in the dark about it. They never ask about nor track how caregivin

How to succeed at “workparenting”

Jun 15th, 2021 25m 29s

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you had a coach you could turn to for advice and guidance on how to be a more confident, capable, and in-control working parent? Good news, she exists! Daisy Dowling is a leading executive coach, mom of two, and author

An HR leader’s plans for the flexible future of work

May 25th, 2021 18m

One thing is certain about the future of work: it’s flexible. Whether your company is planning for in-person, fully-remote, or a hybrid model, you probably have lots of questions about what it means for your career, your health, and your family

Gen Z’s Pledge to Create an Inclusive and Equitable Future of Work

May 18th, 2021 16m 7s

Here’s the amazing thing about Gen Z: this generation doesn’t just talk about social change. They make it. When college students Pilar McDonald and Lola McAllister saw that millions of working mothers were being forced out of the workforce beca

How to make change in your life – for good

May 4th, 2021 22m 13s

Why is change so hard? Whether it’s exercising more, eating healthier, saving more money, or making a big career move, often our most well-intentioned efforts to achieve our goals fall flat. But it doesn’t have to be this way. First, we need to

Generation Thrivers

Apr 15th, 2021 22m 7s

Kids today face a ton of challenges. A global pandemic. Skyrocketing rates of depression and anxiety. Extraordinary pressure to excel at school and in sports. The list goes on and on. It’s why internationally-renowned educational psychologist D

Wiley’s Chief People Officer: Speaking up for change in the new hybrid workplace

Mar 30th, 2021 18m 30s

The pandemic has exposed what’s most important for us to be happy, productive, and successful – at home and at work. It has also revealed how blurry the lines are between the two, and how important it is for workers to advocate for change. As w

A family caregiver's story

Mar 23rd, 2021 16m 6s

There are more than 50 million unpaid family caregivers in America. Too often, their work – and the physical, emotional, and financial toll it takes – goes unseen and unheard. At 42 years old, Kate Washington never expected to be one of them. B

Understanding (and combatting) burnout

Mar 16th, 2021 22m 34s

Millions of us aren’t just working from home; we’re living at work. Our work days have increased by an average of 48 minutes since the start of the pandemic. Women are taking on more work at home. Many of us, especially Millennials, are feeling

Evaluating your relationship with alcohol

Feb 23rd, 2021 18m 19s

Stress has been shown to contribute to increased alcohol use among drinkers. And right now, we’re all stressed – especially women, who are dealing with online school, child care, career concerns, and financial worries, just to name a few. But,

We need a parent movement

Feb 10th, 2021 21m 28s

Why is child care not considered a common good, like our public schools, fire departments, and roadways? If we did, we’d support millions of American families and offer them the relief they so desperately need. So, what’s stopping us from bandi

Child care plans, disrupted

Feb 4th, 2021 20m 43s

Haley Swenson has seen up close just how severely families are struggling to find and afford child care, even in the best of times. As Deputy Director of the Better Life Lab at New America, she directs research projects and writes on issues rel

Ending Mad Men-era stigmas about working dads

Jan 21st, 2021 23m 37s

In 2013, after the birth of his daughter, Josh Levs believed his employer had an unfair parental leave policy for fathers like him. So, he filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against his employer, Time Warner, CNN’s

How 2020 changed life for working mothers

Dec 15th, 2020 21m 6s

Child care has always been a major issue for working parents. But this year, work/life got much harder. Many families faced a tough decision: who keeps working and stops working to care for the kids? In most cases, it’s moms who sacrificed thei

Finding mindfulness and meaning in a year of burnout

Dec 8th, 2020 20m 41s

This year, our mental health has been dealt a crushing blow. A third of Americans, many of whom are working parents, are showing signs of clinical depression or anxiety. Alcohol consumption and substance abuse are on the rise – especially among

Supporting your differently wired student

Nov 18th, 2020 19m 34s

School always presents certain challenges for students who learn and think differently (kids with ADHD, dyslexia, giftedness, autism, anxiety, or other neuro-differences). But the Covid-19 pandemic has created even greater obstacles for these c

The pandemic’s impact on working moms

Nov 2nd, 2020 22m 22s

With kids at home, careers to maintain, and households to run, working mothers are running on empty. Something’s gotta give. Unfortunately, it’s often their job. Today, womens’ participation in the U.S. labor force is the lowest it's been in de

Talking to kids about politics and the election

Oct 23rd, 2020 23m 26s

If you think politics is stressful and confusing for adults, imagine how kids feel. (Yes, they are paying attention!) Heated debates. Constant breaking news. Ads for candidates on social media. Kids absorb more about politics than we realize. W

Staying sane and self-compassionate during a stressful year

Oct 12th, 2020 21m 51s

2020 has tested our collective resolve – and our mental health. A global pandemic. Fires and hurricanes. A polarized society. Closed schools and daycares. Anxiety and stress are a fixture of life and work this year…along with looming uncertaint

The science behind how babies and toddlers sleep

Sep 29th, 2020 21m 18s

One of the most important contributors to a baby’s physical and psychological development is sleep. The same goes for their parents! But what exactly is the science behind how babies and toddlers sleep, and how does sleep – or a lack thereof –

Staying motivated and focused in the virtual classroom

Sep 23rd, 2020 19m 48s

If your child’s school is behind a computer screen, then you know that motivating them to stay focused isn’t always easy. It’s especially hard for little ones who are learning how to read and aren’t used to the virtual classroom. Kristen DiCerb

Advice from an expert: What parents need to know about Covid-19

Sep 16th, 2020 21m 25s

Whether you live in a “red zone” or a “green zone,” Covid-19 remains a very real threat across the U.S. Assessing what’s safe and what’s not for your family depends on a range of factors that are confusing and leave us asking more questions. To

Helping your kids deal with stress and anxiety

Sep 8th, 2020 25m 3s

As parents, nothing breaks our heart more completely than seeing our child stressed, depressed, and anxious. Our impulse is to activate our “fix it” mode. But our way of fixing it often isn’t what our kids need. Instead, they need us to listen,