Raising Happiness: Christine Carter, Ph.D
Posted on Nov 2, 2010 12:55:52 PM
Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist and happiness expert best known for her science-based parenting advice. Dr. Carter follows the scientific literature to understand ways that we can teach children skills for happiness, emotional intelligence, and resilience. She is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents and she writes a blog for UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, syndicated on the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.
Because sorting fact from fiction can be confusing when it comes to parenting, Dr. Carter strives to be a counterpoint to the more opinion-based parenting advice platforms. All of her advice is based on scientific research.
That said, Dr. Carter’s blog and her book, Raising Happiness, are as much about her personal life and her own children as they are about science. Her humorous, parent-to-parent tone and tell-all approach make scientific research accessible. She writes:
Because sorting fact from fiction can be confusing when it comes to parenting, Dr. Carter strives to be a counterpoint to the more opinion-based parenting advice platforms: All of her advice is based on scientific research.
More information about Raising Happiness
Studies have long shown that parents tend to be unhappier than their childless counterparts. In this 9-month Class, Dr. Carter teaches simple skills that set the stage for emotional health and confidence in our children—while helping parents become happier at the same time!
The Raising Happiness Class is $250, which can be paid all at once or in monthly installments via Paypal or by check.
In just 30 minutes a week, the class will focus on:
- Why your happiness is critical for the success and happiness of your children
- How to establish habits and routines that bring more joy into your parenting, even if you’re super busy
- How to eliminate happiness killers from your relationship and daily life
Drawing on psychology, sociology, and neuroscience—and using her own chaotic and often hilarious real-world adventures as a mom to demonstrate do’s and dont’s in action—Christine Carter, Ph.D. will give you simple and fun practices for building a happier family. In the Raising Happiness Class, you will discover things like:
- How to reduce sibling bickering and rivalry
- How to strengthen your romantic relationships in ways that foster happiness in your children
- The right way to praise kids—and why too much of the wrong kind can be just as bad as not enough
- Strategies for inspiring kids to do boring (but necessary) tasks
- How to know when you are over-scheduling your children