The Science of Well-Being for Parents

The most popular class in Yale University’s history, now for parents.

Together, we'll tackle topics like rethinking time management, dealing with tough feelings like guilt and frustration, and navigating your child's academic stress and screen time. Through engaging lessons and parent Q&As, you'll learn how to reframe your thoughts, manage your emotions, and modify your behaviors in response to everyday challenges.

Happier Parenting 101

What You’ll Learn

Managing Time

Learn strategies to balance work and family life, explore ways to fight "time famine," and discover how to create more "time affluence" for yourself and your kids. 

Prioritizing Self-Care

Learn how biases affect our happiness. Explore strategies for healthier comparisons and dealing with our limited attention.

Navigating Negative Emotions

Uncover how we can harness our behaviors, thought patterns, and emotions to boost our happiness and experience better moods.

Fighting Stress

Learn about your body's stress response, discover breathing techniques to hack your nervous system, and explore ways to reframe how you think about stress in your daily life. 

Navigating Children's Academic Pressures

Understand how to support your kids' learning without helicopter parenting, explore ways to focus on the process over grades, and learn collaborative problem-solving techniques to help your kids succeed.

Dealing with Technology and Social Media

Discover the "foundational harms" of excessive tech use, learn strategies to create tech-free zones at home, and explore ways to model healthier digital habits for your kids.

  • I feel like my parenting light turned on.

    Juliette, Parent participant from The Science of Well-Being for Parents

  • Dr. Laurie Santos presents compelling research on the catastrophic consequences of technology addiction, particularly social media, on young people. Beyond simply highlighting the high stakes of this crisis, Dr. Santos equips parents with effective tools and frameworks to have productive conversations with their children about changing their relationship with devices.

    Lucas, Parent participant from The Science of Well-Being for Parents

  • I felt validated in my parenting.

    Kristi S, Parent participant from The Science of Well-Being for Parents

  • I now feel like I have the scientific tools necessary to help my children regulate their fight-or-flight systems to feel in control of their bodies and regain a sense of calm.

    Jennifer S, Parent participant from The Science of Well-Being for Parents

  • I am very grateful for all I have learned about the science of well-being, both for my teens and myself!

    Jennifer H, Parent participant from The Science of Well-Being for Parents

Are you ready for happier parenting?