We are worried about our teens. We see all of the horrible stories of suicide and school shootings and gangs and teen pregnancy and poverty and all the bad things - and they are terrible! ⁠
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This week we’re going to focus on what we can do to help our teens be happier - not that fake kind of happiness that leads to singing and dancing in the hallways like in High School Musical  - but we're talking real, deep happiness. AND we’re going to tell you some of the good news about teens and happiness.  ⁠

• What happiness looks like
  • Happiness vs. Well-being
  • No one feels happy all the time
• Factors that affect happiness
  • Connection
  • Gratitude and Optimism
  • Focus on a growth mindset
  • Healthy and Well-balanced

Resources

• Raising Children, Happy Teens,  https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/mental-health-physical-health/about-mental-health/happy-teens
• Blythe Gossberth, Live About, Happiness and Teens, https://www.liveabout.com/happy-teens-not-a-myth-2774102
• Jean M. Twenge, The Atlantic, Teens Did Surprisingly Well During Quarantine, https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/how-teens-handled-quarantine/616695/
• Eric Barker, Time, How to Raise Happy Kids https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/ 
• Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv6HkipQcfA&t=3s
  • Website: https://thehappinesstrap.com/
  • Book: The Happiness Trap (buy on Amazon or in any bookstore)