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How to Motivate Kids

December 2011

Preserving kids natural motivation

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Why Not to Bribe Kids

December 2011

Preserving kids’ natural motivation

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Step Two: Getting into a New Routine

September 2011

What’s the best way to start a new habit?

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Are Your Family’s Routines Working?

September 2011

Lindsay’s bedtime routines get a make-over. Part of a video series on parenting produced by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.

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Christine Carter, Ph.D., and Lindsay Reed Maines discuss how parents and families can overcome feeling overstressed. Part of a video series on parenting produced by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.

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Why Parental Happiness Comes First

September 2011

Christine Carter, Ph.D., and Lindsay Reed Maines discuss why kids benefit when parents prioritize their own happiness. Part of a video series on parenting produced by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.

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Raising Happiness on the Rachel Ray Morning Show

May 2010

Christine Carter, Ph.D, author of Raising Happiness, makes a guest appearance on the Rachael Ray Show.

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