Parents of the Year

26. Is it okay to tell kids to look at the bright side?


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In this episode, we dive into the Pursuit of Happiness as parents and how we address this in our lives and our kids' lives. 

The continual pursuit of being happy based on the wrong drivers is an endless pursuit and one that leaves us more unsatisfied in the end. Looking at those same drivers or motivators in regards to our kids' happiness and recognizing opportunities to be happy, we get into how we can set the right example for kids that gives them the tools they can rely on throughout their lives to just live in the present moment and appreciate it for what it is. 

Caroline talks about how it's not helpful (and can actually be harmful) to tell kids to look for the bright side. 

More than pursuing happiness, we discuss how it's more important to look for contentment. 



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