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Four Ways Technology Can Make You Happier

These days, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about how technology is ruining everything, including our happiness. There is some truth to this, but it’s not the whole story. Technology can be bad for us—for example, when social media gives us FOMO...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2019 3:09 AM by Greater Good Articles

Dear Christine: How Can I Get My Teenager to Listen to Me?

Dear Christine, My daughter has a chronic health problem that we’ve been dealing with since she was almost three years old. Until very recently, I managed everything about her illness for her: appointments, medications, decision making around treatment...

Published Wed, Jul 17 2019 4:33 AM by Greater Good Articles

Gratitude Journal: New Family Additions

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. My daughter Lauren was grateful to have a puppy of her very own on her 5th birthday. Sarah, mother of a...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 12:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Can A Single Parent Raise Happy Kids?

Rona and I talk about our experiences being single parents: the difficulty, the guilt, and yes, the silver lining. 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...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 1:39 AM by Raising Happiness

Gratitude Journal: Family Love

Start the new year right by sharing happiness! Write a comment, send an email, attach a photo. Share it here! I am so grateful that my kids took some time out from searching for their tree to share some sibling love. Sarah V. I am grateful for my husband...

Published Fri, Dec 30 2011 3:03 AM by Raising Happiness

Gratitude Journal: When Kids Can Be Kids

The Gratitude Journal is back from summer vacation! Grateful? Share it here! Our community gratitude journal is open to all who’d like to express their thanks or share a happy thought. Send us your pics of your summer fun or you back-to-school smiles...

Published Fri, Sep 21 2012 12:31 AM by Raising Happiness

Gratitude Journal: It’s the Little Things

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 need photos! Send us your pics of your summer fun or back-to-school smiles! There are a lot of things...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2012 10:15 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Dealing with “Sass Mouth”

Rona and I take another listener questions, this time from Nina, who writes: “Do you have any tips for handling ‘back talk’ from kids? We are at our wits’ end with our 8-year-old boy and not quite sure how to respond to his words and reactions. I definitely...

Published Thu, Oct 18 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: How to be a More Patient Parent

Tired of kids fighting? Wishing you weren’t feeling so edgy? Wanting a little peace in a world that is CrazyBusy? Especially if you are new to mindfulness, this podcast will give you some tips to get started being a more mindful—and patient!—parent. Please...

Published Thu, Jun 28 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

How to Help Kids Adjust to College

In the last few weeks I’ve received dozens of tearful calls and panicky emails from parents whose children are off at college for the first time—and aren’t adjusting particularly well. “He calls home several times a day, and feels like he doesn’t have...

Published Mon, Oct 28 2013 12:00 AM by Raising Happiness

20 Questions to Ask Your Father

My friends and family know what’s coming when we’re out to dinner and they see a little packet of white squares come out of my purse, held together with a rubber band. It’s a pile of carefully selected Table Topics—little cards printed with questions...

Published Mon, Jun 10 2013 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Managing Stress

Our crazy busy lives—especially at this time of year!—can be stressful. Here are three tips for managing your stress year-round. © 2012 Christine Carter, Ph.D. Like this post? We hope you’ll become a fan of Raising Happiness on Facebook, or sign up for...

Published Mon, Dec 17 2012 3:20 PM by Raising Happiness

Preventing Holiday Fatigue

We are entering into the “happiest time of year”—we hope. It’s certainly the season in which we feel the most compelled to be “merry.” But many parents I know are already starting to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of holiday-related tasks and traditions...

Published Mon, Nov 19 2012 1:13 AM by Raising Happiness

How to Help Your Kids Learn to Stick with It

Parents ask kids to do pretty boring things all the time. Just this morning, I asked my preschooler to help put pairs of socks together, clean up toys, and brush his teeth. I’m sure he immediately thought of at least three fun things that he’d rather...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2019 5:20 AM by Greater Good Articles

Tuesday Tip: Play with Some Friends

Playdates are not just for kids! When I’m feeling down and looking for a happiness pick-me-up, this is my go-to feel-better solution (maybe because my friends make me laugh). Although I seek my friends out when I need to talk about a problem I’m having...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 7:00 AM by Raising Happiness raising_happiness

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