This week’s must-reads: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out [Best Reads]

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!

Steal These 3 Advertising Secrets To Use As Motivation Hacks (NirAndFar) Advertisers influence our behavior for a living. But can we use their secrets to influence our own behavior?

20 Common Values [And Why People Can’t Agree On More] [AUDIO] (Podcast) Values are central to human flourishing. We need to define and understand our values if we want to live with personal integrity.

The Clickbaitification of Netflix (SLATE) The same tricks that nearly destroyed online journalism now threaten to take over the streaming service.

The Remote Work — Fertility Connection (The Atlantic) It’s easier for parents whose jobs can be done remotely to juggle work and child care. This is starting to shape who chooses to have kids.

‘Fortnite’ and ‘Minecraft’ are getting kids excited about learning again (Fast Company) As STEM educators work to rebound from the pandemic’s disruptions, they’re giving students the opportunity to build stuff in virtual worlds.

A Global Guide For Parent: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out (NPR) We are making some really bad assumptions about what’s essential and what children need to thrive.

Happy reading!

- Nir