Living in a happy family is good for your health, longevity, productivity, and success. Written by best-selling author Dr. Scott Haltzman, The Secrets of Happy Families is filled with smart, wise, and often humorous tips for families who want a healthy and harmonious home life in good times and tough times.The Secrets of Happy Families is based on the groundbreaking results of a survey of 1,266 men and women who reveal their family secrets on topics from sex to childcare. Dr. Haltzman interweaves cutting-edge research and examples from his own clinical practice to arrive at easy-to-apply strategies that can boost the happiness in any family:Stick Together—Know your core values and work together to set a course for happiness that includes everyone in the home.Commit and Communicate—Children feel more secure when they know that parents are committed to stay together. Using good communication seals the deal!Lean—You don’t have to do it all on your own. Reaching out to others makes you and your family sturdier and steadier.Teach to and Learn from Children—Parenting takes patience, but while you’re teaching your children, they’re teaching you!Blend—Grouping and regrouping with step-, adopted, and foster families isn’t always smooth, but the process can enrich everyone involved.Handle

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