100 Ways to Happy Children
A Guide for Busy Parents
1st Edition
Published on 3. August 2009
194 pages
978-1-74228-641-9 (ISBN)
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As parents we know that nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our children. But how can we confidently teach them to find happiness when it's often such a struggle to achieve it in our own lives?
Psychologist and father of two Dr Timothy Sharp shows us how to give our children the best opportunities to live happy lives. Drawing on the latest research into positive psychology - 'the science of happiness' - he walks us through issues such as:
being a good (happy) role model promoting physical health setting boundaries negotiating school and learning dealing with challenging behaviour creating family time celebrating individual qualities Packed with anecdotes, 100 Ways to Happy Children is the perfect guide for busy parents wanting to rethink their way through the roller-coaster ride of raising children. Read it from cover to cover or dip in and out for a dose of inspiration as you deal with the daily trials and joys of the most important job in the world.
Psychologist and father of two Dr Timothy Sharp shows us how to give our children the best opportunities to live happy lives. Drawing on the latest research into positive psychology - 'the science of happiness' - he walks us through issues such as:
being a good (happy) role model promoting physical health setting boundaries negotiating school and learning dealing with challenging behaviour creating family time celebrating individual qualities Packed with anecdotes, 100 Ways to Happy Children is the perfect guide for busy parents wanting to rethink their way through the roller-coaster ride of raising children. Read it from cover to cover or dip in and out for a dose of inspiration as you deal with the daily trials and joys of the most important job in the world.
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Dr Timothy Sharp completed a BSc (Hons), a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a PhD before working for many years as a clinical and academic psychologist. He successfully built his clinical psychology practice, Dr Timothy Sharp & Associates, into Sydney's largest (an achievement for which he was named as a finialist in the Telstra Business Awards). He is also an Adjunct Professor (Positive Psychology) at the UTS School of Business and consults to some of Australia's leading organisations.
In 2003, Dr Sharp established The Happiness Institute, which is devoted to enhancing happiness in as many individuals, families, schools and organisations as possible by providing coaching and consulting services.
Dr Sharp has written several self-help books, including the bestselling The Good Sleep Guide (Penguin, 2001) and The Happiness Handbook (Finch, 2005). He appears regularly as a conference speaker and media commentator.
In 2003, Dr Sharp established The Happiness Institute, which is devoted to enhancing happiness in as many individuals, families, schools and organisations as possible by providing coaching and consulting services.
Dr Sharp has written several self-help books, including the bestselling The Good Sleep Guide (Penguin, 2001) and The Happiness Handbook (Finch, 2005). He appears regularly as a conference speaker and media commentator.
