Holiday Happiness: Is it all About Forgiveness?
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Forgiveness, Main essay | 6 Comments »As Halloween excitement mounts in our household and the nip of fall is finally forcing us to find our jackets (I know, it is good to be a Californian), one thing is clear: The holidays are ...
Better Than Sex (and Appropriate for Kids)
Thursday, February 12th, 2009 Posted in Compassion, Forgiveness, Main essay, Mindfulness & Meditation, On Life & Being a Parent, Sex, Teach kids to meditate, Video | 5 Comments »Might be that sitting with your legs crossed repeating stuff like “May all beings be free from suffering,” is a little too far-out for you. I’m a scientist for crying out loud, so you can imagine how I might ...
Ten 2008 Tips for Raising Happy Kids
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Changing bad habits into good ones, Conflict, Family meals, Forgiveness, Friendship, Gratitude, Kindness, Main essay, Materialism, On Life & Being a Parent, Optimism, School & scheduling, Video | 2 Comments »Replace Your Kids’ Annoying Behaviors with Happiness Habits Some of the most irritating things our kids do (whining and tattling come to mind) are nothing more than bad habits, and as we all know, bad habits are tough to break! ...
Would You Guys Just Knock It Off? 10 Steps to Peace in Your Household
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Conflict, Forgiveness, Friendship, Main essay | 1 Comment »The last posting was about the benefits of conflict and why we need to teach kids to resolve conflict constructively themselves. This posting will teach you how to do it. You might be thinking that this is a posting for parents ...
Conflict: It’s a Good Thing
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Posted in Conflict, Empathy, Forgiveness, Friendship, Main essay, Mindfulness & Meditation, Social intelligence | 2 Comments »“He’s totally conflict avoidant, so it isn’t like we ever fight about this stuff,” my friend recently told me about how she and her hubby address their differences. She seemed proud that the fighting in her household registers ...
Forgive and…Feel Happier
Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Forgiveness | 9 Comments »"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned. " -Buddha Few people fully realize the huge impact the ability to forgive can have on ...
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