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Gratitude Journal: Our Happy Pets

Got Gratitude? Got happy photos? Share them here! Welcome to our community gratitude journal, open to all who’d like to express their thanks or share a happy thought. I am grateful for my happy dog, Picasso, who is here at my office working as a therapy...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 9:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Tuesday Tip: Make Yourself Guffaw

Laughter lowers stress hormones (even the expectation of laughter can do this) and elevates feel-good beta-endorphins. For this reason, find something that reliably makes you laugh, and keep it handy. For me, it’s watching my kids laugh (especially my...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

Podcast: Finding Happiness in Intimacy

How do you bring up problems in your relationship with your partner? Rona and I give our tips for keeping your romantic relationship healthy and happy. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2011 8:00 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

If Stressful Times Are Coming, What Can You Do?

Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our relationships, helping us to be more kind and less biased and angry when we regularly practice it. Yet...

Published Mon, Feb 04 2019 4:28 AM by Greater Good Articles

How the Media Can Help Prevent Mass Shootings

In the days and weeks following a mass shooting, television news programs saturate audiences with coverage of the tragedy, often focusing on the shooter. But there’s a problem with this approach: It could be making mass shootings more common. According...

Published Tue, Jan 22 2019 4:40 AM by Greater Good Articles

Podcast: Is yelling the new spanking?

Most parents yell at their kids at one time or another, but as stress and exhaustion increase over the holidays, some parents yell more. Rona gives us her tips and tricks for yelling less. Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 2:52 AM by Raising Happiness

Video: Making Routines Easier

Sometimes we find ourselves feeling frustrated or stressed at the same time every day: maybe bedtime, or homework time, or trying to get out the door in the morning. This short video is about how to get into a better routine. © 2013 Christine Carter,...

Published Mon, Jul 22 2013 12:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Is Your Marriage Losing its Luster?

One of the greatest things about our long-term romantic relationships is that they can provide comfort and predictability in this wild world we live in. But let’s face it: Long-term relationships can get a little boring. Within nine to eighteen months...

Published Mon, Jan 27 2014 5:00 PM by Raising Happiness

The Stuck-at-Home Generation

As a child and young adult, I was given lots of opportunities to develop independence. I went to a boarding school at age 14 that taught self-reliance by regularly sending me into the wilderness with only a scantily-filled backpack (no tents or fleece...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 2:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Working on the Weekend?

Are your weekends relaxing? Do you find time to rest and rejuvenate? If your answer was no, no, and no: you aren’t alone. Many parents today—myself included!—find themselves rushing from one thing to the next over the weekend. Rona and I give tips for...

Published Thu, Nov 08 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Holiday Gratitude Traditions

With Thanksgiving approaching, I offer three of my favorite ways to make the holidays a time for gratitude.This quick video answers those questions. I’d love to know what you think! Post a comment here. © 2012 Christine Carter, Ph.D. Like this post? We...

Published Mon, Nov 12 2012 12:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Getting Kids to Play by Themselves

This week, Rona and I take this listener question from Anna: “I just watched your video about kids needing unstructured playtime. I have a question about how to get my 2 yr old son to play more independently of me. He will sometimes sit and play with...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 9:12 AM by Raising Happiness

Introducing New, Quick Videos

I’m really excited to introduce our new video series, which is different from anything I’ve done before. We took 20+ of your most frequently asked parenting or happiness questions, and I answered them in these frank, 1-2 minute videos. We’ll be rolling...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

How to Get Your Household to Run Itself

Having started my career in business, I now avoid formal business meetings like the plague. But I love family meetings. In fact, I think they’re one of the most useful tools we have as parents. They’ve become a safe haven for me and my kids to voice our...

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 4:00 AM by Raising Happiness

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