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Television
The Dr. Oz Show
“Happiness Boosters”
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Tiger Mothering
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NBC Bay Area
NBC Class Action
“The Downside of Academic Achievement”
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The Today Show
Kathie Lee & Hoda
“Kids Crumbling Under Too Much Pressure?”
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Daily Show
“Tiger Mothering”
“Olivia Munn reminisces with her mom about chopstick hits and a head dent in the refrigerator.”
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Rachel Ray Show
“How to Raise Happier Kids”
“If we have learned anything in our 50 years of research on our happiness, it’s that our social ties and connections to other people are our most important predictors of our happiness.”
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NBC
“Dr. Christine Carter on Class Action”
“Failure is key to happiness.”
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NBC
“What Makes a Happy Mom”
“Here’s a look at some of the secrets to balancing the demands of motherhood and happiness.”
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CBS Sacramento
“Good Morning Sacramento”
“Why pressuring kids won’t make them successful.”
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AM Northwest
“Raising Happy Grateful Kids”
“Fostering GRATITUDE is one of the most effective roads to happiness”
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UC Berkeley News
“The Science of Happiness”
“BERKELEY — Across America, Thanksgiving kicks off a holiday season of reflection, gratitude and sharing. These emotions are the focus of wide-ranging scholarship at the University of California, Berkeley, where researchers are investigating the science of happiness and compassion.”
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ABC
“Home Heads for Foreclosure After Broken Promise”
“Kids are going to pick up the emotions of their parents. So if you’re worried, your kids are likely to be worried. So it’s just to be aware of how incredibly contagious emotions are,” Christine Carter, Ph.D., from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley said.”
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ABC World News with Diane Sawyer
“Father’s Day 2010: What Does it Mean to be a Dad?”
“Something only dad does best is play and have unstructured fun,” said Christine Carter, a sociologist and author of “Raising Happiness.” “That’s how kids learn to interact and follow direction, and kids know dads can make mom happy.”
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We are repeatedly what we do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle
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Upcoming Classes & Events
Friday, July 26, 2013
Simple Ways to Raise Joyful Kids and Create Happier Families
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
Simple Ways to Raise Joyful Kids and Create Happier Families
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wells Fargo Wealth Advisors
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Wells Fargo Wealth Advisors
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Monday, October 21, 2013
St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School
Tampa, FL
St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School
Tampa, FL
"It's amazing! It really works!"
-- Dr. Mehmet Oz, endorsing Dr. Christine Carter, on The Dr. Oz Show.
“I "prescribe" your book to all of my clients! When parents start Happiness Habits from day one, they are confident that they are creating a family that will be healthy and happy for years to come."
Dr. Jessica Michaelson, mother of two, Oakland, California
“Raising Happiness transformed me and my family. It's the only parenting book that I refer to time after time -- and I'm a book worm. The small changes we've made have been fabulous (profound) for me and my husband."
Caroline, mother of two, Virginia
“Wow. I have never really participated in an online community like this, and I have to say it is incredibly inspirational. I feel honored to be in the company of such honest, thoughtful, self-aware people.”
Lisa, mother of two, Madison, Wisconsin
“I am still hearing positive feedback from moms and dads about ways they are trying to make gratitude a more intentional part of their lives.”
John Weems, Associate Pastor, Family Ministries, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, California
“Christine knows her stuff — from the latest research and from real life with her children. Her teaching style is funny, warm, and empathetic. The result is a thoroughly enjoyable class — with the promise of real results at home. I highly recommend Raising Happiness!”
Debbie, mother of twins, Piedmont, California
“Christine, your work has made a positive impact on me and my family in more ways than you can imagine.”
Louella, mother of one, Phillippines
"My wife and I have been putting your advice into practice, and it is making a difference by giving us confidence and helping our kids."
Erik and Natalie, parents of two, California
“Fabulous advice that works.”
Tweet from Dr. Alex Barzvi, Assistant Professor at the NYU School of Medicine, and Director of Madison Psychology
“What a fantastic class this is! WOW! I am finding this class SO helpful. I knew that some things worked better than other things...I just didn't have all this neuroscience to explain it.”
Lani Gerity, blogger and artist, Nova Scotia
“Hearing Christine Carter speak, and reading her Happiness Tip emails, have changed how I view the world.”
Jane, mother of one son, age 10, Mill Valley, California
“Loved learning about why happiness matters in Plano! Thanks for sharing your passion!”
Tweet from Renee Godi, Principal of new STEAM, PBL Academy in Plano, Texas
