The Secrets of Happy Families: Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment

Proven ways to create a more loving family Research proves that happy families are good for health, longevity, peace of mind, productivity, and success. In The Secrets of Happy Families, Scott Haltzman offers an original approach to building family contentment that works for families of all ethnicities and make–ups–two–parent, single–parent, blended, childless, or same–sex couple. He provides a positive psychology way of solving family problems through strategy and leadership, including knowing and accepting who you are, taking a leadership role in loving and united relationships, building a network of support in extended families and communities, and making quality time for fun, adventures, holidays, and rituals. INDICE: Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1 Chapter 1 What Is a Family? 7 Chapter 2 What Is Happiness? 19 Secret 1 Happy Families . . . Stick Together 28 Secret 2 Happy Families . . . Commit and Communicate 57 Secret 3 Happy Families . . . Lean 80 Secret 4 Happy Families . . . Teach to and Learn from Children 100 Secret 5 Happy Families . . . Blend 131 Secret 6 Happy Families . . . Handle Conflict 155 Secret 7 Happy Families . . . Bounce 183 Secret 8 Happy Families . . . Breathe 206 Epilogue: Happy Families . . . Evolve 227 Appendix: Aggregate Results of the Happy Family Survey 231 Notes 243 About the Authors 251 Index 253

• ISBN: 978-1-118-74373-7
• Editorial: Jossey Bass
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 276
• Fecha Publicación: 18/04/2013
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés