Raising Happiness Quotes

“The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes. —HAROLD B. LEE”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

“The other way that we can intervene is to act as mediators or coaches rather than dictators or judges. Instead of stopping the conflict or imposing solutions, we can help kids see one another’s perspectives and encourage them to generate their own solutions.”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

“Effective conflict resolution requires empathy: kids have to be able to take their friends’ or siblings’ points of view into account, which presents a natural opportunity for children to learn to consider other people’s feelings.”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

“Sugarcoat your complaints a little bit, as you would with a good friend whose feelings you don’t want to hurt. (Gottman calls this the “soft start-up.”)”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

“But don’t go shopping. That is one thing that many of us do for fun that won’t result in lasting happiness. Materialistic people are more likely to be depressed or anxious and have low self-esteem. The more we seek happiness in material things, the less likely we are to find it.”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

“Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically … on children than the unlived life of the parent. —CARL JUNG”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents