Hi there and welcome to
the Happy Hearts Parenting Blog!
In these posts we explore some of the research linking social and moral development in childhood
to emotional and mental wellbeing -
and importantly, what it all means for how we raise our kids!
We hope you find our posts interesting and helpful. ❤️
Why family meals matter!
By: Jess Kingsford (Ph.D)In this blog, we hear about the research showing how the frequency of family meals can powerfully influence a range of outcomes for children, and Jess also explains the ways that family meals offer many opportunities to nurture children's moral development, and ultimately therefore, their wellbeing.
What mindset is your child catching?
By: Jess Kingsford (Ph.D)In this blog, Jess explains how children start developing mindsets from as early as age two, and how these tiny ways of seeing the world can shape their happiness, their friendships, and their ability to cope with challenges. She shares why gratitude and abundance mindsets matter, how scarcity and victim thinking can sneak in, and practical, everyday ways parents can promote the former and discourage the latter.
Empathy Starts with Noticing!
By: Jess Kingsford (Ph.D)In this blog, Jess reminds us of the importance of helping kids develop and exercise their empathy muscles. How? We can start by helping them develop the skill of noticing - the faces, the people, and the world around them.
Why Atomic Habits might be the most important parenting book you’ll never read!
By: Jess Kingsford (Ph.D)In this Blog Jess helps us apply the powerful lessons from James Clear's Atomic Habits to parenting! She explains how we can help our children develop certain habits and therefore the kinds of self-perceptions that have been shown to deliver higher levels of mental and emotional wellbeing, not just in childhood but into adolescence and beyond. Oh and... thank you James! 😉
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