Parents frequently say that “all they want” is for their kids to be happy. But what does this happiness look like? The things ...

“Our results indicate that the parental “happiness penalty” varies substantially ... in that zero through five period end up with kids who are better socialized,” says Glass.

Ask a kid, “Does eating chocolate cake make you happy?” Likely the answer is “yes.” (If no, pick another dessert.) Then get them to understand that happiness from eating that one thing ...

Happiness isn't just an emotion that you experience as a response to outside stimuli. It's an emotion that parents can cultivate a little every day with simple skills they can teach their kids as ...

4. Prevent kids from running on the hedonic treadmill.

Keeping kids active is crucial for their growth and well-being, but traditional workouts may not always keep them engaged.

While a healthy marriage is a clear happiness booster, the kids who tend to follow are more of a mixed blessing. Studies of kids and happiness have come up with little more than a mess of ...