Don't be an ownership parent, be a stewardship parent. Today the Eyres dive into the second deceiver from Richard's new book The Happiness Paradox in the second episode in a short series. Ownership can be such a point of pride in American culture, but the quest for more ownership can tear families apart. Replacing that attitude with one of stewardship can bring a unified focus to He from whom all things come.

Don't be an ownership parent, be a stewardship parent. Today the Eyres dive into the second deceiver from Richard's new book The Happiness Paradox in the second episode in a short series. Ownership can be such a point of pride in American culture, but the quest for more ownership can tear families apart. Replacing that attitude with one of stewardship can bring a unified focus to He from whom all things come.

Happy New Year from the Eyres and you know what that means; it's New Year's Resolution time. For these next three Saturdays in January (before you give up on your good intentioned goals) Richard and Linda will be focusing on how to improve happiness in your family by letting go of certain traits, and replacing them with better ones. Today learn about control and how an attitude of serendipity can relieve that stress.

Happy New Year from the Eyres and you know what that means; it's New Year's Resolution time. For these next three Saturdays in January (before you give up on your good intentioned goals) Richard and Linda will be focusing on how to improve happiness in your family by letting go of certain traits, and replacing them with better ones. Today learn about control and how an attitude of serendipity can relieve that stress.

Today the Eyres give us a sneak peak at their new book The Happiness Paradox, which will be released on New Year's day. There are paths that lead to happiness in our families and the paths that lead away from it. As Richard and Linda explain on the show today, most of us pursue Control, Ownership, and Independence in the belief that the more of them we have, the happier we will be. But in fact, these are the three things that pull us away from true happiness. The first “side” of the book presents the problem, and when the book is flipped over, the alternative attitudes of Serendipity, Stewardship and Synergicity are suggested as the opposite approaches that can “turn our lives right-side up” and make us better spouses and better parents. These can also work as great goals for the New Year.

For the next three days there is a pre-pub sale at www.amazon.com/gp/product/164170053X, and you can read more about the book there or on the home page of www.valuesparenting.com.

Today the Eyres give us a sneak peak at their new book The Happiness Paradox, which will be released on New Year's day. There are paths that lead to happiness in our families and the paths that lead away from it. As Richard and Linda explain on the show today, most of us pursue Control, Ownership, and Independence in the belief that the more of them we have, the happier we will be. But in fact, these are the three things that pull us away from true happiness. The first “side” of the book presents the problem, and when the book is flipped over, the alternative attitudes of Serendipity, Stewardship and Synergicity are suggested as the opposite approaches that can “turn our lives right-side up” and make us better spouses and better parents. These can also work as great goals for the New Year.

For the next three days there is a pre-pub sale at www.amazon.com/gp/product/164170053X, and you can read more about the book there or on the home page of www.valuesparenting.com.

Last week on the show, Richard and Linda shared ideas of how to turn the focus of your holiday season outward. After some great feedback on that episode they'd like to talk more extensively this week on some specific ways to help others, and ways to make it a family effort. After all, the first Christmas story was about a small family of refugees. It's a season we can turn our hearts to those in need and children have a knack for that kind of empathy that can surprise you.

For more information on what the Eyres talked about this week you can visit https://talentpledge.org/salt-lake-city-children-for-children-benefit-concert-2018/

Last week on the show, Richard and Linda shared ideas of how to turn the focus of your holiday season outward. After some great feedback on that episode they'd like to talk more extensively this week on some specific ways to help others, and ways to make it a family effort. After all, the first Christmas story was about a small family of refugees. It's a season we can turn our hearts to those in need and children have a knack for that kind of empathy that can surprise you.

For more information on what the Eyres talked about this week you can visit https://talentpledge.org/salt-lake-city-children-for-children-benefit-concert-2018/

Christmas is a special time of the year where we can turn our hearts toward each other. But when young kids are in the picture, it's not always the easiest task to teach giving over getting. Today Richard and Linda share a few experiences from their house about how to refocus Christmas and use it as a turning point to be ready for the New Year.

Christmas is a special time of the year where we can turn our hearts toward each other. But when young kids are in the picture, it's not always the easiest task to teach giving over getting. Today Richard and Linda share a few experiences from their house about how to refocus Christmas and use it as a turning point to be ready for the New Year.