You may know what you need to do to be happy, but do you know how to do it? Rona and I discuss (and sometimes disagree) about the difference between intending to change, and actually having the skills and the brain power to do it. Aired: June 2012
We all sometimes want others to change—especially our children. But does it work to criticize ourselves and others? Rona and I discuss the approach that research shows works best. Aired: June 2012
Our children are increasingly pushed to achieve, achieve, achieve. Will this make their lives successful, happy, and meaningful? Rona and I discuss the ways that ambition brings happiness, and how to foster both in our children. Aired: June 2012
Teachers often come to parents when their children have problems, but sometimes their framing can lead kids to believe that they can’t do something, or that they are failing. Are problems better framed as opportunities and challenges? Aired: May 2012
Do happy people focus on being more selfless than selfish? Rona and I discuss how self-love and self-compassion differ from selfishness, and how kids’ natural self-centeredness can detract from their happiness. Aired: May 2012
Want to know what my #1 strategy for raising happy children is? It is the conscious practice of gratitude. Learn how and why to raise kids who are more grateful than entitled. Aired: May 2012