June 2010 - Half Full - The Network of Care

Taking My Own Advice

“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” –Earl Wilson The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands. –Robert M. Pirsig As those of you who took the Mother’s Day Happiness Challenge...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 7:01 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Join the Summer Book Club

This summer, as we try to unplug a bit, I’m hoping to do a bit more reading. If you were thinking of reading my book Raising Happiness this summer, I welcome you to join our summer book club, run by Katy Keim of BookSnob. This book club commentary and...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:59 PM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

A Father’s Day Correction

I stand corrected! Big thanks to single dad Sulak, who was understandably irritated by my Father’s Day Challenge. He writes: There seems to be an implication, inherent in your two contests, that fathers are not doing enough, and that proper fatherhood...

Published Sun, Jun 20 2010 11:27 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

June Newsletter

Dear Raising Happiness (formerly Half Full) readers, To kick off this June newsletter, let’s wrap up the Mother’s Day Happiness Challenge. Congratulations to Karen, who is getting more sleep: “I’m EXHAUSTED!!! I had an epiphany recently, when I was hanging...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 11:01 PM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

June: The Father’s Day Challenge

Dear Raising Happiness (formerly Half Full) readers, To kick off this June newsletter, let’s wrap up the Mother’s Day Happiness Challenge. Congratulations to Karen, who is getting more sleep: “I’m EXHAUSTED!!! I had an epiphany recently, when I was hanging...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 11:00 PM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Dad: Not just a Back-up Mommy

Every mother I know understands all-too-well the ways her body and brain change after she has a baby. Of course, it’s virtually impossible not to notice changes in, say, the form and function of your breasts after junior is born. But did you know fatherhood...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 7:23 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Daddy Wants a Little Nookie

I’ve been thinking about dads a lot these days, trying to parse together research-based insights about fatherhood and happiness. With Father’s Day approaching, what gifts can we give the dads in our lives that will bring joy instead of clutter? Although...

Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 9:35 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

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