By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to get the kids thinking about the things in their lives that they should be grateful for. Here’s a list of 14 ways to do just that. Ask the kids to write about something that happened over the past year for…
By Christa Melnyk Hines | Contributor Want to bring more joy into your home this year? Try shifting your mindset. Not only can adopting a more optimistic attitude create a happier life, you’ll influence how well your kids respond to life’s daily challenges too. “Children watch their parents. They pick…
By Sandi Schwartz | Contributor Only recently have scientists begun to study the benefits of gratitude. “Vitamin G,” as some like to call it, plays a critical role in health and happiness. Focusing on the positive boosts body, mind, and spirit. It gives us energy, inspires us, and transforms us. In a…
By Christina Katz Gratitude fills us up. A little inner appreciation helps us stop grasping at things outside of ourselves for sustenance and satisfaction. A thankful attitude strengthens relationships, reduces stress, improves health, and helps us feel happier in every moment of any day. But maybe your family has fallen…
By Lorena Junco Margain Having arrived in the US 13 years ago from Mexico, the all-American holiday of Thanksgiving— is still a relatively new tradition for me. And yet, it has become one of my absolute favorites. Although in recent years Americans have been divided over how best to honor and portray…
By Sandi Schwartz | Contributor Want to really make your kids happy? Teach them the importance of giving to others. Contrary to common belief that kids need and want more “stuff” to be happy, science tells us that it is the act of giving to others that actually boosts happiness…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor During this traditional month of giving thanks, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored five award recipients for their selfless service and dedication to others at the organization’s 35th Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration, held virtually on November 13. This…
Steps to Boost your Self-Love and Cultivate Happier, Healthier Relationships by Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor What do you think of when you hear someone talk about self-love? Is it too mushy? Selfish? A luxury you don’t have time for? I admit the idea used to inspire an eye roll…