The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness

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  Paperback
  2002

  $22.41

  Its never been easy to raise children, and arguably it's even more difficult now. In The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness , Dr. Edward Hallowell offers practical strategies for raising happy children. Through his work and research, and his experience as a parent, Hallowell has identified two primary goals for children: that they develop a sense of connection with those around them and, a sense of mastery over one or more areas of their lives. He has found that happiness lies in childhood-based skills such as playing, and being able to make and keep friends; learning to tackle difficult tasks; dealing with success and failure with grace; and being able to delight in the moment. As a parent remember the following key things: don't push your child in school - high academic achievement has no correlation with a happy adult life; put your efforts into helping your child become good at something that will become a passionate involvement (even if it is skateboarding!); don't try to rush your child's development; and teach your child good manners to help them to get on with people.