
The Secrets of Happy Families
Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment
Scott Haltzman(Author)
Theresa Foy Digeronimo(Co-Author)
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-118-74373-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-74373-7 (9781118743737)
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Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment
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The Secrets of Happy Families
Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment
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The Secrets of Happy Families
Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment
E-Book
06/2009
Jossey-Bass
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Persons
Dr. Scott Haltzman is clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Alpert Medical School of Brown University and editor of DrScott.com. He is the coauthor of the best-selling books The Secrets of Happily Married Men and The Secrets of Happily Married Women.
Theresa Foy DiGeronimo is the author of more than fifty books in the fields of medicine, education, and parenting.
Theresa Foy DiGeronimo is the author of more than fifty books in the fields of medicine, education, and parenting.
Content
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
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