14 Things Kids Know About Happiness

Thursday, June 28, 2012 14 Things Kids Know About Happiness Yes. Young children are messy, loud, drippy and don't know how to wipe themselves. But, they're also pretty freakin' happy. And so, even though I don't have the time or energy to read a 250-page book, I have been watching my children. (I'm actually legally required to watch my children because I was told keeping a baby monitor turned up really, really high isn't proper parental supervision.) Here's why I think little kids are happiness experts. For the full story, click here. Stunning Photo Series Of Boy With Autism Bed Head Like You've Never Seen Before The Best Mom And Dad Blogs This Week What I Should Have Said To The Mom At The Store Would You Put Your Child On A Leash? BLOG POSTS Michael Thompson, Ph.D: 'Should I Be Sending My Children to Camp?' Does an overnight camp experience still make sense in this competitive, resume-building world? From this psychologist's point of view, the answer is a resounding YES. Rhiana Maidenberg: When Parents Have to Choose Most parents never have to make the decisions forced onto Heidi and Carl. Most can't imagine the pain and heartbreak that they endured. But they endured it. Jim Steyer: How Teens View Their Digital Lives When I think about the fact that today's teens are the first generation to go through their entire lives with social networking sites at their fingertips, I can't help but question the impact of it all. Riane Eisler: From the 'Mommy Wars' to a Caring Economy Little attention has been given to Slaughter's main point: that our country's business and government policies give hardly any value to caring for children and other family members. John McCormick: Why Men Don't Have It All, Either For this working dad, rediscovering my own pursuit of happiness starts not at the office, but at home with my family.

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