August 2011 - Half Full - The Network of Care

Are My kids Already Over-Scheduled?

My kids and I had a very fun summer, maybe because they are finally old enough to entertain themselves while I work. As I write this, one is huddled up under an oak leaf hydrangea with a friend “making homes for Fairies.” The other is upstairs singing...

Published Wed, Aug 31 2011 4:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Tuesday Tip: Let Yourself Feel What You Feel

When we feel stressed out (or sad or disappointed, for that matter) life offers a host of ways to not really feel those negative feelings. (For example: drugs and alcohol. Facebook. Staying really busy.) The problem is that when we numb unpleasant feelings...

Published Tue, Aug 30 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Podcast: Nervous? How We Can Help Kids Transition Back to School

Kids aren’t always as excited about going back to school as we parents can be. Rona and Christine discuss ways to help ease kids’ nerves. Part 3 of a 3 part back-to-school series. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Gratitude Journal: Nature and Solitude

Share your summer photos with us! Got Gratitude? Share it here! Welcome to our community gratitude journal, open to all who’d like to express their thanks or share a happy thought. We had a great trip to Yosemite … I am so grateful to be able to go on...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 8:30 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Tuesday Tip: Get Enough Sleep

Sleep is one of the most important happiness habit habits we know of. Lack of sleep, of course, affects our functioning and our moods in a multitude of ways. Sleep deprivation can make us depressed, reactive, and inattentive. It can also impair our memory...

Published Tue, Aug 23 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Podcast: School Success Prep: Growth Mindset Praise

As we make our “Back to School” preparations, sometimes the thing we most need to refresh ourselves on is how to talk to kids about schoolwork. Part 2 of a 3 part back-to-school series. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Gratitude Journal: Out in Nature

Back from vacation? Send us your summer photos! Got Gratitude? Share it here! Welcome to our community gratitude journal, open to all who’d like to express their thanks or share a happy thought. I’m grateful for some time up north in the woods. Finally...

Published Thu, Aug 18 2011 11:03 PM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Tuesday Tip: Imagine Your “Best Possible Future Self”

Practice thinking optimistically about the future by taking some time to write down your hopes and dreams for yourself in 5 or 10 years. Where will you be living? What friends and family will be in your life? What type of work do you imagine doing? How...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Podcast: Getting Back into School Routines

Rona and Christine talk about ways to start easing kids back into their school routines to make for a happier week of school. Part 1 of a 3 part series. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes...

Published Mon, Aug 15 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Tuesday Tip: Get Out into Nature

When we are sick, a view of nature can help us heal faster. When we are distracted, a view of nature can help us regain our focus. And when we are stressed, images of a natural landscape can slow our heart rates, relax our muscles, and help us feel calm...

Published Tue, Aug 09 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Podcast: Talking About Summercamp

Rona and Christine chat about the ups and downs of sending kids away to camp over the summer. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes. Happy listening! Become a fan of Raising Happiness on...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Gratitude Journal: Family Vacations

Send us your summer photos! Got Gratitude? Share it here! Welcome to our community gratitude journal, open to all who’d like to express their thanks or share a happy thought. I’m grateful that mama Breeze is well after the birth of her precious baby girl...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 8:30 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Tuesday Tip: Find Some Inspiration

Elevation, awe, and inspiration are some of my favorite positive emotions. This video of Libby Sauter is instant inspiration to me and my kids. The music, the nature, the fact that Libby is so surrounded by her friends—how could I not feel elevated watching...

Published Tue, Aug 02 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Podcast: Dealing with Kids’ Misbehavior

All children do things that make us angry and embarrassed sometimes! This podcast address WHY they might be misbehaving. Rona guides us through her system for dealing with misbehavior—and preventing it in the future. Here is a link to the worksheet we...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

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