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The Secrets of Happy Families. Bruce Feiler

parentotheca — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:10:11 +0000

The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play and Much More – book summary Bruce Feiler Piatkus (5 Sept. 2013) Book | eBook About the author: Bruce Feiler is one of America’s most popular voices on contemporary life. He writes the “This Life” column for […]

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Flow. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

parentotheca — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:42:52 +0000

Flow. Book Summary The classic work on how to achieve happiness Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ebury Digital; New Ed edition (15 Nov. 2013) Book | eBook | Audio About the author: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounce /ˈmiːhaɪ ˈtʃiːksɛntˈmiːhaɪ/) is one of the world’s leading researchers in positive psychology. He is the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont […]

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12 Science Backed Ways To Be Happier

parentotheca — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:14:53 +0000

Happy parents raise happy kids. And happy kids are more likely to become successful in life. So it all starts with us, parents! And if you want your children to flourish in life, it could be a good idea to work on amplifying your happiness level as a first step. How Can We Become Lastingly […]

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3 Myths About Happiness You Should Stop Believing

parentotheca — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:47:24 +0000

We all have our own view of what makes us feel happy. But it turns out there is a surprising difference between what we believe will make us happy and what actually makes us happy. Have you ever thought to yourself “I’ll be happy when I get a promotion at work“? Or maybe “I’ll be […]

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What Is Happiness and What Determines Our Happiness Level?

parentotheca — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:01:24 +0000

“Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.” Aristotle If you ask people what do they want from life, most of them will put happiness on top of their list. We want to be happy. We want our kids to be happy. But what exactly is happiness? Well, it sounds like a weird […]

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Power of Gratitude – How It Makes You a Happier Person

parentotheca — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:04:15 +0000

How many of us take whatever we have for granted? How often do we focus on lack and want more “stuff” that presumable should make us happy: a bigger house, the newest phone model, promotion at work? Apparently, if we focus our mind on lack (even if unconsciously) we will constantly be racing for more […]

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Raising a Happy and Successful Child – a Short Guide on How to Become an Autotelic Family

parentotheca — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:12:28 +0000

Research shows that happy and successful children grow up in families that set clear goals, provide feedback, and facilitate feeling of control, intrinsic motivation, and challenge. Scientists called it the “autotelic family context”. So let’s discuss what it is and how to implement it into your life. We’ve talked already about the autotelic self concept and […]

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