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February 23, 2015

Trying Out for Family Happiness

by John Salmon
We all want to live in a happy family. Happy families enjoy one another’s company more than unhappy families do. They resolve arguments and outside stresses more quickly and easily as well. Happy families produce happy people. Happiness is good for us, too. People who learn the skills of happiness tend to become more successful....
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February 14, 2015

Hide-N-Seek with a Twist

by John Salmon
What do you get when you cross hide-n-seek with a treasure hunt? A fun family activity entitled “Hide-N-Seek with a Twist.” (I know the title is not all that exciting, but the activity is a blast!) This family activity involves hiding, finding, and the treasure of affirmations. Here is how it works. Each family member...
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February 7, 2015

A Family Fun Night with Amazing Health Benefits

by John Salmon
Did you know… Drinkable chocolate was used in France during the 17th century to fight against fits of anger? Today, research has confirmed that chocolate reduces the level of stress hormones in people highly stressed, which may reduce anger in such situations. Antioxidants in hot cocoa are almost twice as strong as red wine, two...
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January 19, 2015

Exercise Your Way to a Happy Family

by John Salmon
A survey based on ten everyday habits shown to increase happiness revealed the frequency with which people practiced the various habits. Acceptance, although one of the habits most strongly linked to happiness, was practiced least. (You can learn the 10 habits of happiness and 5 ways to practice acceptance to promote happiness in your family at Habits...
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January 3, 2015

One Practice for a Healthier New Year

by John Salmon
An old proverb encouraged healthy eating by reminding us “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” I do agree that an apple a day beats getting sick. Carnegie Mellon University has discovered another way to keep the doctor away, another daily practice that can encourage healthy living. This one is free and I love...
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December 27, 2014

A Page From the NBA Playbook for Your Family

by John Salmon
Michael Kraus (a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California in 2008) discovered a surprising way to gauge the potential success of your favorite NBA team. He tested many possibilities. Higher paid players did not predict success. Neither did preseason expectations or early season performance. The greatest predictor of a successful season for a NBA...
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December 20, 2014

Project Mealtime: A Sacred Expression of Love

by John Salmon
Family meals offer a smorgasbord of benefits for families. For instance, children whose families enjoy regular family meals earn higher grade point averages.  Regular family meals contribute to lower rates of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and depression in adolescents. Dinner conversations boost vocabulary more than reading. And, stories of personal victories, perseverance, and fun moments...
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December 15, 2014

Someone Stole Christmas!

by John Salmon
Don’t look now but someone stole Christmas! This thief is sly, too: he carefully replaces everything he takes with some other distraction. I first recognized the evidence of his felony while at the mall. Christmas kindness had disappeared, hijacked from the hearts of shoppers and replaced with pushing, shoving, and darting in front of others....
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December 13, 2014

The Family Fun Night I Secretly Love

by John Salmon
I’m going to let you in on a secret. I love this family fun night…but don’t tell my family. Every year I pretend to dislike it. I pretend to begrudge the whole process even while I participate. In reality though, I have a wonderful time and love…here it is…decorating the Christmas tree. (Shhhh, don’t tell...
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