The Secrets of Happy Families

Living in a happy family is good for your health, longevity, productivity, and success. Written by best-selling author Dr. Scott Haltzman, The Secrets of Happy Families is filled with smart, wise, and often humorous tips for families who want a healthy and harmonious home life in good times and tough times. The Secrets of Happy Families is based on the groundbreaking results of a survey of 1,266 men and women who reveal their family secrets on topics from sex to childcare. Dr. Haltzman interweaves cutting-edge research and examples from his own clinical practice to arrive at easy-to-apply strategies that can boost the happiness in any family: Stick Together-Know your core values and work together to set a course for happiness that includes everyone in the home. Commit and Communicate-Children feel more secure when they know that parents are committed to stay together. Using good communication seals the deal! Lean-You don't have to do it all on your own. Reaching out to others makes you and your family sturdier and steadier. Teach to and Learn from Children-Parenting takes patience, but while you're teaching your children, they're teaching you! Blend-Grouping and regrouping with step-, adopted, and foster families isn't always smooth, but the process can enrich everyone involved. Handle Conflict-Knowing how to master conflict can lead to a more cohesive family. Bounce-Healthy families know how to rebound from adversity and grow stronger in the process. Breathe-Making time for fun, adventure, and rituals sets the stage for a loving family over a lifetime. The Secrets of Happy Families will be the book your family turns to again and again for raising healthy children, solving everyday crises, creating a stable loving home, and building positive memories.