Happiness seems to be running a close second behind presidential politics in the nation's media sweepstakes this season. When, during one recent week, two network morning shows featured authors of new ...

Feeling a sense of purpose is a key factor in human happiness. That's according to a recent Gallup poll, which found that 60% of Gen Zers who describe themselves as happy also say they have a sense of ...

Parents frequently say that “all they want” is for their kids to be happy. But what does this happiness look like? The things that parents tend to focus on — good grades, college acceptances, a ...

Elysia Butler, with The Hope Hero Foundation, says recently she has been asked over and over to help our kids create more happiness. She says, "The awesome thing is that is exactly what I do in my ...

Bada Bing, Lollipop and Jingle Bell – an alpaca, a miniature horse and a miniature donkey, respectively – need to be fed. The rabbit hutches need mucking. And, uh oh, now there’s a sheep on the loose.

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – It's one of the most important lessons to learn in life: how to be kind. And there's a day camp here in Colorado teaching students how to do just that. It's called "Camp Kind," ...

Children and adolescents in the U.S. today reap the benefits of decades of medical and psychological research. We are able to diagnose and effectively treat mental health conditions to a degree that ...

Despite the fact that New York City is home to nearly 2,000 parks, including playgrounds, gardens, and waterways, finding places to play outside can pose a challenge. City budget cuts will make it ...

Married people who are raising children report more satisfaction with life than their child-free counterparts. And the more kids they have, the happier the couples seem to be. That’s from a study ...

My email inbox has been ringing off the hook since a report called "Pets Are the New Kids, According to Google Search Trends" was recently posted. Part of the report's summary reads, "We analyzed ...