Other Episodes
Welcome to the Happiness Matters Podcast!
Why happiness--in ourselves and our children--is a worthy and attainable goal.
Why Play is Important for Self-Discipline
Play is an important skill that kids need for both happiness and, surprisingly, self-discipline.
How to be a More Patient Parent
Losing your mind? Stop judging yourself and come back to your breath and your body.
Pressured to Succeed (repost)
We can teach our kids to be engaged learners -- or we can make them hungry for achievement…
An Ancient Practice for Modern Ailments
Do you feel stressed out and overly busy? Learn a simple "loving-kindness" meditation to do…
Does Your Parenting Match Your Child?
How our children's different temperaments influence our parenting
Parenting a Spirited Child
Rona Renner, temperament specialist, talks some more about understanding our children's…
Fostering Gratitude 365 Days a Year
How to make gratitude--rather than entitlement--a HABIT
How to Yell Less During the Holidays
The holiday season can be stressful--and that means many of us yell at our kids more often.…
Holiday Traditions that Raise Happiness
Stressors increase during the holidays, but some holiday traditions make us happier than others.
Why Parents are Unhappy
What makes us unhappy as parents, and tips for greater happiness.
Making Changes in the New Year
Are there big things about your kids that you'd like to change? Start by changing your…
Keeping Those New Year’s Resolutions
It is one thing to know what you want to change in the New Year, but quite another to know…
Making Sleep a Priority
Did you know how much children sleep affects how smart, creative, attentive, and happy they…
Physical Activity Makes Kids Smart—and Happy
Why exercise makes kids good at math.
Pushover vs. Dictator—Which is Better?
Did you know that one parenting style is better than the rest?
The Art of Setting Limits
How to be a warm and loving parent while still raising disciplined children
Why Fighting Hurts Kids
When parents fight--which we all do--we can damage our children
Comments
My husband and I have agreed since our children were
young that we would not rush to interrupt our children
while they were in flow! This has helped all of us slow
down and take time for Free Play! Their work is their
play. Our 12 year old even knows how to identify when
she is in flow.
Suzie Shepard | 3:32 pm, October 15, 2010 | Link
My husband and I have agreed since our children were
young that we would not rush to interrupt our children
while they were in flow! This has helped all of us slow
down and take time for Free Play! Their work is their
play. Our 12 year old even knows how to identify
when
she is in flow.
شات صوتي | 8:37 am, May 26, 2012 | Link
thankkks goooood
دردشة صوتية | 8:39 am, May 26, 2012 | Link