The Secrets of Happy Families: Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment
- ISBN-10
- 0470444835
- ISBN-13
- 9780470444832
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 276
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-06-08
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Author
- Scott Haltzman
Description
Proven ways to create a more loving family Research proves that happy families are good for health, longevity, peace of mind, productivity, and success. In The Secrets of Happy Families, Scott Haltzman offers an original approach to building family contentment that works for families of all ethnicities and make-ups–two-parent, single-parent, blended, childless, or same-sex couple. He provides a "positive psychology" way of solving family problems through strategy and leadership, including knowing and accepting who you are, taking a leadership role in loving and united relationships, building a network of support in extended families and communities, and making quality time for fun, adventures, holidays, and rituals.
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- 2013-08-01
- 304 pages
- Paperback
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- 2013-02-19
- 320 pages
- Ebook
- Harper Collins
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