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Actionable advice for parents and teachers—based on science. 

 

Playbooks

Evidence-based ways to build character in kids

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Grit Playbook
Grit Playbook

Passion and perseverance for long-term goals

Gratitude Playbook
Gratitude Playbook

Appreciating what you’ve been given

Curiosity Playbook
Curiosity Playbook

Wanting to know more

Self-Control Playbook
Self-Control Playbook

Doing what’s best in the long-run despite short-term temptations

Recent Thoughts of the Week

Observations on how the science of character can improve our everyday lives, from Founder & CEO Angela Duckworth

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Environment Past and Present
Environment Past and Present

How experience with stress influences future behavior.

What Matters
What Matters

How our environments shape our behavior.

Gratitude Letter
Gratitude Letter

Remembering Walter Mischel.

Would You Rather
Would You Rather

How the right questions open doors to meaningful conversations.

Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather

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

Belonging Mindset
Belonging Mindset

How can we change kids’ mindsets during transition periods?