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Making Caring Common’s Richard Weissbourd and Kiran Bhai contributed to the piece, “How Children Learn to Be Good,” for The Harvard Gazette, sharing how research indicates that both children and adults have a great capacity for moral growth.
Read MoreMilena Batanova, MCC's Director of Research & Evaluation, joined an incredible group of panelists for a discussion about loneliness, how technology both helps and harms connection, and what it takes to build meaningful relationships.
Read MoreMaking Caring Common Faculty Director Richard Weissbourd joins host Jennifer White and fellow guests on the NPR show 1A to explore the connections between caring and mental health, as well as the value of caring for the collective good.
Read MoreMCC Director Richard Weissbourd speaks with host Chris Duffy on TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” podcast, providing a distillation of his unique point of view and Making Caring Common’s mission, along with thoughtful, practical advice for parents and those who care for children and young people.
Read MoreMCC’s Youth Advisory Board is a diverse group of high school students from across the country who are committed to making schools more caring and respectful places through everyday interactions
Read MoreIf you’re weighing whether or not to apply or considering what to include in your application responses, Making Caring Common’s current Youth Advisory Board members have some advice for you!
Read MoreMilena Batanova, Making Caring Common's Director of Research & Evaluation, shares with Where Parents Talk host Lianne Castelino what MCC's research reveals about the loneliness epidemic in the U.S. and its impact on young people's mental health and overall wellbeing.
Read MoreThe New York Times Opinion Columnist and author David Brooks attended a recent Making Caring Common convening and wrote about his experience and insights in “The Character-Building Toolkit.”
Read MoreMaking Caring Common’s research shows that when parents’ and schools’ day-to-day messaging stresses children’s achievement and happiness over caring, this hyperfocus not only makes children less likely to think of others and the collective, but also compromises both their achievement and happiness. Making Caring Common Director Richard Weissbourd shared how parents and educators can close this gap and better help young people find purpose and meaning in their lives.
Read MorePBS Rhode Island recently spoke with Richard Weissbourd, Director of Making Caring Common, to learn more about loneliness amongst young adults and profile an innovator seeking changes in how people connect with one another.
Read MoreVox’s Allie Volpe spoke with Making Caring Common Director Richard Weissbourd and other experts to explore the challenges of “Nostalgia-focused guidance” on loneliness, along with practical steps based in modern realities.
Read MoreIs true change possible? And how can change in our lives lead to either disillusionment or flourishing? Making Caring Common’s Richard Weissbourd and other guests recently discussed the topic on the Harvard Thinking podcast, hosted by Samantha Laine Perfas.
Read MoreOur 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Board represents a diverse group of young people who will work with Making Caring Common to make schools and communities more just, caring, and respectful places.
Read MoreTaking someone else’s vantage point can be mentally taxing. Upholding empathy as a social norm motivates people to make the effort. Scientific American visits one of the schools from our Caring Schools Network to explore further.
Read MoreParent-Teacher conferences offer the opportunity to build a supportive, collaborative relationship with your child’s teacher and bring up any questions or concerns you might have about your child’s academic, social, and emotional development. Use these four tips to foster a strong community around your child’s education and well-being, as well as to foster a compassionate partnership with your child’s teacher.
Read MoreIs it possible to cure the loneliness epidemic? Michael Smerconish talks to our Director Richard Weissbourd to find out.
Read MoreThey’re more depressed, more anxious, and lonelier than any other age group in America—but their distress has gone widely unnoticed, writes Faith Hill. She cites our On Edge report and speaks with Director Rick Weissbourd for this piece in The Atlantic.
Read MoreThey’re more depressed, more anxious, and lonelier than any other age group in America—but their distress has gone widely unnoticed, writes Faith Hill. She cites our On Edge report and speaks with Director Rick Weissbourd for this piece in The Atlantic.
Read MoreMatthew Shaer investigates the roots of loneliness--including MCC's forthcoming research--in this New York Times Magazine piece.
Read MoreNavigating and understanding emotions is a journey, and giving your child the space and language to express themselves can help them navigate the ups and downs of life in the future.
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