Parenting 2012 & Beyond Conference
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Happiness is Contagious
This poem was read by Christine Carter at the end of her keynote address at Parenting 2012 and Beyond Conference. It is from the book The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents by William Martin.
Happiness Is Contagious
"If you always compare your children's abilities
to those of great athletes, entertainers, and
celebrities,
they will lose their own power.
If you urge them to acquire and achieve,
they will learn to cheat and steal
to meet your expectations.
Encourage you children's deepest joys,
not their superficial desires.
Praise their patience,
not their ambition.
Do not value the distractions and diversions
that masquerade as success.
They will learn to hear their own voice
instead of the noise of the crowd.
If you teach them to achieve
they will never be content.
If you teach them contentment,
they will naturally achieve everything.
We all want our children to be happy.
Somehow, some way today
show them something that makes you happy,
something you truly enjoy.
Your own happiness is contagious.
They learn the art from you."
The responses from this year's conference attendees about Christine Carter's keynote address were extremely positive. For those who missed it and those who want to learn more about Raising Happiness, we share the message below.
A note from Christine Carter ~
A discount for my online class: Right now, we have an "Early Bird" special running that is better than the discount I gave out at the talk. I've pasted information about that below, or you can use this link.
Put your happiness first this springtime! Learn how to raise successful kids and be a happier parent with this 10-week Raising Happiness course.
THIS WEEK ONLY: Take $50 off the cost of Foundations I Raising Happiness Class by using the discount code EARLYBIRD.
Raising Happiness Online Class: Foundations
What You Will Get From This Class:
- Greater happiness yourself-both as a parent and an individual
- The best ways to create a new routine (and break bad habits).
- Ways to raise children’s emotional intelligence and school performance
- Why perfectionism is a particular form of unhappiness-and how to combat it
- How to foster grit and resilience in kids
Christine's Book
More copies of Christine Carter's book will be available at Bay Books in San Ramon. Christine is sending bookplates, so those copies will be signed.
Small Group Seminars
Be the Loving Parent and Spouse You Always Wanted to Be: Learn to First Love Yourself
Dan Beaver, M.F.T.
Developing Social and Emotional Skills (Special Needs)
Robert Field, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Effective Couple Communication Training for Improved Family Relationships
Dan Beaver, M.F.T.
Finding Your Way through the College Admissions Maze
Maureen Chang, Certified College Admissions Consultant
Growing up Female: Beauty, Bodies, Brains & Boys
Amy Sluss, Registered Nurse
Helping your ADD/ADHD Child Succeed in the Classroom and at Home (Special Needs)
Karen Knapp, M.F.T.
I Wish My Parents Knew
Linda Turnbull, Teen Esteem Director & Meagan Callaghan, Teen Esteem Presenter
Intrinsic Motivation: How to Motivate Children and Teens to be Successful (Special Needs)
Robert Field, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Sandi Luce, SRVUSD Kindergarten Teacher
Nine Techniques for Building Solid Parent-Teacher Relationships
Sophie Pouteau, Education Consultant
Parenting Boys: Creating Healthy Young Men (intended for Mothers and Stepmothers only)
Paul A. Lewis, M.F.T.
Parenting Boys - Creating Healthy Young Men (intended for Fathers and Stepfathers only)
Paul A. Lewis, M.F.T.
Parenting the Digital Child
Officer Steve DeWarns, Internet Child Safety Founder
Prescription for Danger
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA) Panel
Raise Kids Who are Both Happy AND Successful - Ages 2-5 (a.m.), Ages 6-12 (p.m.)
Cynthia Montgomery & Cindy Wood Ennis, Authors of “What Great Parents Have in Common”
Raising Money-Wise Kids
Torie Henderson, Life Coach/Parent Educator
Self-Advocacy and Special Needs:Helping Your Child Help Himself
Todd Gary, SRVUSD Special Needs Liaison
Sexuality: It’s in Our Biology
Dr. Ronald Holt, Psychiatrist; Sarah Larson & Meagan Sellers, SRVUSD Counselors; Steve Mason, Danville/San Ramon Valley Chapter of PFLAG Vice President
Special Needs Advocacy:The Six Secrets of Successful Collaboration
Todd Gary, SRVUSD Special Needs Liaison
Taking the Sting Out of the Birds and the Bees
Torie Henderson, Life Coach/Parent Educator
Taming the Worry Monster (GATE)
Dan Peters, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have: Raising Children to be Accountable to Life
Pam Hardy, MSW, The Biggest Job Workshops Director
The Characteristics of Gifted Learners (GATE)
Dan Peters, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
The Teenage Brain (What’s Going on Up There?)
Kim Koppenhaver-Klute, Parent/Family/Education Consultant
Unwritten Rules of Play (Special Needs)
Julie Burlingame, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Ways to Win the Homework Battle
Phyllis Gordon, Educational/Parent Coach
Who Are You, and What Do You Want? Creating a Deeper More Meaningful Relationship with Your Teen
James W. Holley, M.F.T.
