What actions can we take to observe, reinforce, and cultivate the character strengths of very young children? What are the benefits of identifying the character strengths of this special population?
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PERMA Parent Part 5: Accomplishment through What-Thinking and Why-Thinking about Goals
Goals for parents can take the shape of child-centered goals (I want my child to sleep through the night) or parent-centered personal goals that do not involve the child (I want to speak Spanish). Perhaps the greatest opportunity for flourishing, as parents, is to ensure that there is a healthy balance between the two.
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With a wellspring of research suggesting that children do not increase levels of happiness, why do some people choose to have kids? They choose based on more than a desire to maximize happiness. They choose based on meaning. Despite the decline in happiness, meaningfulness rises among couples choosing to have children.
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PERMA Parent Part 3: Building Positive Relationships
In the parenting section of any bookstore, you will find a vast array of survival guides with proven tools and strategies for getting through life with kids. But in survival mode, the level of happiness and well-being of parents is endangered. So, how do we as parents move our partnerships from endangered happiness to flourishing?
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PERMA Parent Part 2: Building Engagement into Parenting
Paying attention to your children sets the stage for engagement and connection. You are creating mental models that form a secure base of attachment for their growth and development. If you think you need to reengage and experience flow more frequently when playing with your children, here are some suggestions.
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PERMA Parent: Building Positive Emotions into Parenting
Parenting is a life domain which can dramatically effect well-being. Men and women grapple with a new identity realizing that they are fathers and mothers, with all of the negative and positive connotations. They have a new role, one that can be heavily influenced by societal norms and pressures. However, the five pillars of well …
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Elizabeth Elizardi, MAPP ’10, is the mother of two strong-willed girls, ages seven and four and wife of eleven years to a native New Orleanian. One of her top strengths is curiosity and love of learning, leading her to start her a coaching and consulting practice, StrengthsHub. Building on her experience as an educator, national …