This 3:1 Ratio Helps Kids Flourish
The "Positivity Ratio" refers to the ratio of positive emotions needed to lift us up after negative emotions drag us down. The 3:1 method can halt a downward spiral to begin an upward spiral of “good-stuff-getting-better,” and actually undo negativity in the process. This hopeful information helps parents right their wrongs, and get the family back to positivity.
Parents Can Right the Wrongs of the Past, or Repeat Them
The way our moms and dads raised us forecasts what kind of moms and dads we will probably be. Fortunately, we can do better. Instead of repeating old mistakes, we can learn from them. Instead of wounding our children, we can heal ourselves. Learn how to create a new positive parenting pattern that will benefit your children, your grandchildren, and yourself.
Twelve Tips For a Happier Family
With depression rates ten times higher than they were 50 years ago, what hope is there for creating a happy family? The good news is that happiness is a choice. It can be learned by parents and children alike. Twelve "Happiness Boosters" will help you and your family get started creating a happy life.
A Shift in Focus Can Increase Self-Esteem and Happiness
Self-esteem and happiness start when parents meet the needs of their children (and themselves), when they have a "half-full" mind-set, and when they build on strengths instead of trying to fix flaws. A shift in focus can greatly improve the quality of life.
Encouraging Words Improve Family Life and Build Self-Esteem
Never in the history of human procreation has parenting been easy. Feeding, cleaning, and clothing can be stressful enough, but when you add the responsibilities of a home, a spouse, and a job, the challenge often seems overwhelming. Fortunately, the juggling act that parenting requires can call forth coping skills and creativity that we didn't know we had.
Prevention Weighs an Ounce; Regret Weighs a Ton
One way to deal with adolescent problems is with therapy and pills. Another is to prevent them. Prevention is cheaper, easier, and much more satisfying. What happens when kids are young forever impacts their lives.
Positive Parenting Shapes Great Kids
The relationship between emotional experiences as children, and physical and mental health as adults, is powerful and life-long. Childhood traumas give birth to high-risk behaviors, disorders, diseases, and unspeakable pain and suffering. Fortunately, parents have the opportunity to heal themselves and their families by adopting positive parenting techniques.
What's Your Leadership Style?
Parental leadership style has an enormous influence on how children "turn out." While autocratic and permissive styles leave children feeling unsure of themselves and fearful, the democratic style gives children confidence to be who they are. Parents who use the democratic style prepare their children to flourish in a world that requires critical thinking skills at every turn.
The Promise of Positive Parenting
Positive parenting is a pro-active, uplifting approach that brings out the best in families.
It can prevent dysfunctional behavior, addictions, diseases, and painful drama.
Touch - The "Weather Report" Game
Touch can be a sweet gift of love and pleasure, or it can be a cruel and damaging violation. Exercises in touching one another can help us learn how to show affection and build connection with our children and other loved ones.
"Liking Myself is an encouraging book and a valuable resource for building self-esteem and emotional stability in young people 5 to 10 years of age." 
"The Mouse, the Monster and Me, meant for readers ages 8 and up, teaches healthy, non-violent conflict management skills that are more vital than ever in today's increasingly interdependent society."