August 2012 - Half Full - The Network of Care

Podcast: Best Back-to-School Tips

Rona and my best tips for smooth-sailing in the morning as we go back-to-school: no yelling, no nagging, and no missed buses. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes. Happy listening! Follow...

Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 2:00 AM by Raising Happiness

3 Essential School Supplies—That Aren’t on Your List

How Do You Fix A Bully? from Peter Hwosch on Vimeo. Art supplies, a cool thumb-drive, and a new backpack are nothing short of thrilling in my household. We love preparing for school. And like a lot of parents, I assumed for years that success in school...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: How to Encourage Kids

Continuing our discussion from last week about coaching, Rona and I parse out the difference between encouragement and praise for truly motivating kids. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 2:00 AM by Raising Happiness

How to Get the Most Out of Family Dinners

Last week’s video takes a look at the benefits of dinnertime and what it is we should model during dinner. This video that will follow gives you the tools to make it happen. Even if you’ve only got 20 minutes and one parent available, you CAN teach your...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Inspiration for Parents from Famous Coaches

This is one of my favorite podcasts! I find the wisdom of celebrity athletic coaches that we quote here to be incredibly inspiring. Thinking about my parenting as a type of coaching makes me a better parent. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say

We’ve all done it: threatened a consequence in the face of our children’s misbehavior that we don’t intend to follow through on. In this podcast, Rona and I discuss why not following through makes our kids insecure, and what we can do instead. Please...

Published Thu, Aug 09 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Family Meals are Hugely Important

If you are reading this post in an email, click here to view the video. Enjoy! Even if you and your kids are crazy busy, eating together is important for kids’ development (and happiness!). Watch this quick video to find out why — and learn how...

Published Mon, Aug 06 2012 11:54 AM by Raising Happiness

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