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Science says we need more self-compassion

Compassion is obviously a good quality in a person. But what’s often ovelooked–and equally important–is the need for self-compassion. People who have compassion for themselves are happier, more optimistic and more grateful than those who are harder on themselves, according to research

FYI_Admin May 10, 2018 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

Surround Yourself With Healthy Couples

Building a healthy marriage, like building and maintaining a home, means having a lot of tools in your toolbox to make repairs. The more tools you have, the better equipped you are to fix something that goes wrong in the

FYI_Admin January 25, 2018 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

FYI_Admin October 12, 2017 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting, Youth Read more

The Science Behind a Happy Relationship

FYI_Admin October 9, 2017 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

Why friends are so crucial to happiness (infographic)

FYI_Admin August 7, 2017 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

How to raise a happy child while disciplining less (infographic)

FYI_Admin June 13, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

5 Things We Know for Sure About Raising Great Kids

All of us want to raise children who become self-disciplined — and happy — adults. The only question is how best to do that. Luckily, we know a lot of the answers. Research studies have been following children from babyhood

FYI_Admin May 31, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

Making Meaning out of the Movies – An Emotionally Intelligent Look at Pixar’s Inside Out

  Making Meaning out of the Movies An Emotionally Intelligent Look at Pixar’s Inside Out By Duaa Haggag Sorry, Finding Nemo, your stellar ranking in mindful movies has just been topped by Pixar’s clever new film, Inside Out. This movie

Sarrah AbuLughod December 8, 2016May 16, 2022 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

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