Articles: How to Have a Happy Marriage in 21 Minutes
By Bernie Wong | February 14, 2013A recent study validates a simple task that might preserve marital satisfaction over the long haul.
Tag: Conflict Resolution
Tag: Conflict Resolution
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Articles: Can Parents Teach Peace?
By Carmen Sobczak | November 2, 2011A recent study suggests they can, at least some of the time.
Articles: Does SEL Make the Grade?
By Jill Suttie | September 20, 2011Fueled by new research, the social-emotional learning movement is building momentum. Is it enough to make American schools change their course?
Videos and Podcasts: Teaching Kids to Fight Nice, Part 2
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | May 23, 2011Do your kids fight? Learn how to help them resolve their conflicts positively. Part 2.
Raising Happiness: Podcast: Teaching Kids to Fight Nice, Part 2
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | May 23, 2011More practical strategies for positive conflict resolution between siblings
Raising Happiness: Podcast: Teaching Kids to Fight Nice, Part 1
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | May 16, 2011Strategies for positive conflict resolution between kids (and teens, and spouses, too!)
Videos and Podcasts: Teaching Kids to Fight Nice, Part 1
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | May 16, 2011Do your kids fight? Learn how to help them resolve their conflicts positively. Part 1 of a 2 part series.
Raising Happiness: Podcast: How to Raise Siblings Who Get Along, Part 2
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | April 4, 2011Helping siblings play well together
Videos and Podcasts: How to Raise Siblings Who Get Along, Part 2
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | April 4, 2011
Videos and Podcasts: Friend or Foe? Helping Siblings Get Along
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | March 28, 2011Tips for introducing a new baby to a sibling and for fostering strong sibling relationships.
Raising Happiness: Podcast: Friend or Foe? Helping Siblings Get Along
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | March 28, 2011Teaching brothers and sisters to act like, well, brothers and sisters
Raising Happiness: Podcast: Teaching Kids to Talk to Strangers
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | March 21, 2011More tips for ways to make your children luckier.
Videos and Podcasts: Talking to Strangers, and Other things that Bring Good Luck
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | March 21, 2011More tips for ways to make your children luckier
Raising Happiness: Save Your Marriage While Raising a Compassionate Child
By Christine Carter | March 16, 2011Practice tools for teaching empathy to children--on your spouse.
Raising Happiness: How to Pick a Fight
By Christine Carter | March 2, 2011Three tips for starting an argument that won’t damage your relationship.
Raising Happiness: Podcast: The Art of the Fight
By Rachel Lee | February 21, 2011Part Two of a series on fighting with co-parents
Raising Happiness: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
By Christine Carter | February 16, 2011Some relationship problems are workable. Others aren’t. Here's how to tell the difference.
Raising Happiness: Podcast: Why Fighting Hurts Kids
By Rachel Lee | February 14, 2011Part One of a series on fighting with co-parents
Videos and Podcasts: Why Fighting Hurts Kids
By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | February 14, 2011When parents fight—which we all do—we can damage our children
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Why Compassion in Business Makes Sense
April 15, 2013Emma Seppala explains how compassionate workplaces are good for employee health and the corporate bottom line.
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How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
March 27, 2013A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.
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When Getting Angry Makes You Happy
April 2, 2013A new study shows how seeking happiness at the right time may be more important than seeking happiness all the time.
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Why Lent Makes People Happy (and Netflix Doesn’t)
March 21, 2013New research suggests that cutting back on life’s pleasures helps us enjoy them significantly more.
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‘Free the Mind’ film
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Free the Mind: Hope after Trauma
May 17, 2013A new documentary reveals the power of mindfulness and neuroplasticity. Bay Area residents can catch a screening tonight at Stanford University.
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Based at the University of Michigan Business School, this is a networking community for researchers and practitioners...
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