Happiness Matters Podcast show

Happiness Matters Podcast

Summary: We often hear parents say, “I just want my children to be happy,” but they also admit that it’s confusing to figure out how to raise happy children—and be happy themselves—on a daily basis. How can we create a home environment where happiness is important for everyone in the family—and limit setting, discipline, and respect are all a part of the equation? Join Dr. Christine Carter and Nurse Rona Renner for conversations from the heart about the science and best practices related to raising happy children. Each week we'll release a new podcast about 10 minutes on Thursday.

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  • Artist: Christine Carter and Rona Renner
  • Copyright: Copyright 2013

Podcasts:

 What I Wish I’d Known About How to be Happy | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 10:23

Christine and Rona talk about Christine’s commencement speech at UC Berkeley, which was about the three things she wished she’d known about how to be happy when she was graduating from college.

 Talking About Kids’ Stress | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:32

Many kids are anxious, depressed, and stressed.  They are self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, and they are cutting themselves.  Let’s TALK about this rather than ignore the trends.

 Choosing Childcare: What to consider | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 12:05

Finding good daycare can be stressful and confusing.  Find out what the research says.

 Teaching Kids to Fight Nice, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:41

Do your kids fight?  Learn how to help them resolve their conflicts positively.  Part 2.

 Teaching Kids to Fight Nice, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:33

Do your kids fight?  Learn how to help them resolve their conflicts positively.  Part 1 of a 2 part series.

 When Parents Care a Little Too Much | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 10:40

Helicopter parents beware: being too involved in your children’s lives can do more harm than good

 Fostering Optimism and Confidence | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 10:52

Optimists are happier, healthier, and more successful.

 The Joy—and Science!—of Making Music | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 10:40

How music can help your children become more happy.

 Getting Homework Done | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:15

Avoiding powerstruggles and tears during homework time.

 Helping Kids Understand International Crisis | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:47

How to help your kids feel compassion rather than panic

 How to Raise Siblings Who Get Along, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:37

How to Raise Siblings Who Get Along, Part 2

 Friend or Foe? Helping Siblings Get Along | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 12:16

Tips for introducing a new baby to a sibling and for fostering strong sibling relationships.

 Talking to Strangers, and Other things that Bring Good Luck | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:16

More tips for ways to make your children luckier

 Raising Lucky Kids | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:41

Turns out that certain skills make us—and our kids—luckier.

 Unrealistic Expectations: Not a Happiness Habit | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 11:28

Do we expect too much from ourselves and our kids?

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