Hint: Don’t just turn the other cheek. You, with your switching sides, And your walk by lies and your humiliation You, have pointed out my flaws again, As if I … Read more…
Radio
Voice America Radio: Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life with Kate Ebner
“Raising Happy, Resilient Kids with the Help of Sociologist and Happiness Expert Dr. Christine Carter”
89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio
AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Should children, as part of their development, be left to develop their own sense of intuition when dealing with adults and other people?
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Talk Radio One
Hosted by Steven Spierer
Steve interviews Dr. Christine Carter, author of ‘Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents’.
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KQED; California Report
“Chasing the Work-Life Balance”
According to the Sloan Work and Family Research Network, almost two-thirds of California households with school-aged kids have both parents working outside the home. But striking the balance is an issue all families grapple with. Balancing work and family is a huge subject that takes the proverbial village.
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Vicky and Jen Radio
“Happiness: Live Life Fully”
This is a show about how to NOT be an over-achieving, tightly-wound, bossy and stressed perfectionist. Dr. Christine Carter, happiness expert, joins us in a optimistic chat about perspective, healthy lifestyle behaviors, achieving goals and coping with stress.
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The Faith Middleton Show
OPB Think Out Loud
“All About Gratitude”
I’ve heard a lot of people say how grateful they are for their children, but I could never truly appreciate this until our daughter was born. It’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever experienced, literally beyond my ability to adequately express. And I can hardly believe we get to bring another child into the world — appropriately, right around Thanksgiving day
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KQED, Forum with Michael Krasny
“Are Women Becoming Unhappier?”
“Over recent decades, women have been becoming unhappier while men’s happiness has increased. That’s according to data from the General Social Survey which has tracked Americans’ moods since 1972. What are the possible causes?”
Recent Blog Entries
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Upcoming Classes & Events
Simple Ways to Raise Joyful Kids and Create Happier Families
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“Hearing Christine Carter speak, and reading her Happiness Tip emails, have changed how I view the world.”
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