Tag Archives: Raising Happiness

I sometimes put my name on the waiting lists for popular books at the library.  I requested the book Raising Happiness by Christine Carter probably three or four months ago.  I was #25 or #26 in line, and my turn finally came up just last week.

This is an excellent book, both for children and parents.  I don’t know what the rest of you think, but I know very few parents who consciously raise their kids for happiness.  Success, maybe, and confidence, maybe, but happiness?  I think many parents view happiness as a fleeting kind of state, one which pales in comparison to more concrete goals like achievement or academic skills.  I think Western cultures view happiness as more of a temporary state than a goal.