Great article from Peter Hartlaub of SFGate!
Seven things I’m going to miss about having little kids …
https://blog.sfgate.com/parenting/2011/11/11/five-things-im-going-to-miss-about-having-little-kids/
Author: Christine Carter
Thursday Thought
Abundance can be had simply by consciously receiving what has already been given.”
—Sufi Saying
Video: Teaching Gratitude
In honor of that wonderful gratitude holiday we’ve got just around the corner, I’m reposting a very short video that Kelly Corrigan (author of The Middle Place and Lift) and I recorded when our older daughters were in kindergarten. An oldie but goodie!
Cross posted from the Greater Good Science Center.
Take HALF OFF ANY online Raising Happiness Class
Take HALF OFF ANY online Raising Happiness Class
Hurry, this offer ends at midnight on Monday, November 28th, 2011.
I’m not a huge fan of all the “black Friday” sales (see this post about that). I’m surprising even myself by participating. However…
I am VERY grateful for all of you who’ve been such wonderful and active participants in my online classes thus far. My job is so rewarding, and that is because of you! Thank you.
Happiness Tip: Practice Gratitude Every Single Day
If we want to be happy we need to practice gratitude. Deliberately and consistently — or we’ll end up feeling entitled rather than satisfied.
Here are my three favorite gratitude practices:
(1) On Thanksgiving, we appreciate each other by writing on our dinner table place cards. The kids make giant construction paper place cards for each guest, and as people arrive and mingle, we each take some time to sit down at the table and write on the inside of each place card something that we love or appreciate about them.
(2) Several times a week, I take a photograph of something I find beautiful or inspiring, or something I feel grateful for. Sometimes I post them here.
(3) Everyday, I ask my kids about three good things. They might share good things that happened to them that day, or good things they did themselves, or even something good that hasn’t happened yet, that they are anticipating.
Take Action: If you don’t already have one, pick a gratitude practice to start this week. Make a plan to make your gratitude practice a habit (don’t skip this part). What will remind you to practice?
How do you foster gratitude in your life? Inspire others by leaving a comment below.
This happiness tip is excerpted from my Greater Good blog. Read more about these practices here.
Gratitude Photo
I am grateful for red leaves and blue skies and crisp air.
One of my favorite gratitude practices is to take a picture of something I am grateful for.
Introducing Raising Happiness Ala Cart!
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- Get one video class and skills to practice that will help you and your kids feel happier immediately
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What you will learn in this class:
- Why perfectionism is a particular form of unhappiness
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- Ways parents create perfectionistic kids
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- Works for adults AND for kids
Learn more and signup HERE
Postcast: Occupy – Should Kids be Involved?
This week Rona and I discuss how and why to talk to kids about the Occupy Wall Street movement, and why giving them a broader understanding can boost their happiness (and ours!).
Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes. Happy listening!
Cross posted from the Greater Good Science Center.
2011 Red Tricycle Award Winner!
GREAT NEWS!
Raising Happiness won a Totally Awesome award for the Best Parent Education in 2011.
THANK YOU for your support!!
How to Make Your Task List More Fun
So often we parents face a long list of boring daily tasks.
This is not good for our happiness! This week transform your task list so that you enjoy life a little bit more.
- Want more family time? Prep meals with the kids while hearing about their day.
- Hate scrubbing the bathtub? Download some free podcasts or a good audio novel and clean while listening.
- Don’t want to weed the garden? Use those weeds as an excuse to create a new playlist, and then feel your mood lift as you crank some good tunes.
I look forward to folding laundry because I let myself watch entire seasons of old TV shows!
Join the discussion: What boring task can you transform this week? Share in the comments below and inspire others.