Sentences with phrase «less happy parents»

«All work and no play with children make moms less happy parents.»

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Whether or not you opt to dig further into the science, the takeaway is clear — most parents these days are far too stressed about «quality time» and it's making both them and their kids less happy.

«Parents who combine a strict upbringing with positive attention tend to produce children who are less happy.

By loudly owning her choices, Sandberg makes it a little safer for the rest of us to declare that parents working late into the night is killer on families (Mashable points to research «that children are healthier, happier and better performing students when they eat with their families») and on personal productivity and health, making it a bit easier for those of us with less lofty positions to take back our schedules and admit that we need to work saner hours.

Not quite like grandma's cherry jam [my favourite since childhood and I was happy to find a jar in my parents» fridge] but a good and quick alternative no less -

Insofar as breastfeeding proxies for attachment parenting (and I'm afraid it does), the result is happier, healthier, and more productive future adult members of society, less likely to engage in destructive and self - destructive behavior and more likely to help others and generally increase the overall level of happiness in society.

The findings point out that children with parents who were affectionate, sensitive and playful developed into happier and healthier adults with better mental health — feeling less depressed and anxious — and better social capacity.

I think if the parent realizes that the child is negatively impacted and; therefore, starting to feel less happy, starting to worry about their fears a great deal of the time, that's the time to go seek professional help.

Summer is the perfect time to simplify family life, says Kim John Payne, author of the book, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids.

* Children who never slept in their parents» beds were harder to control, less happy, had more tantrums, handled stress less well, and were more fearful than routinely co-sleeping children.

I am less happy as a parent as well.

Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, More Secure Kids.

Having well - rested children AND parents makes for a much better family dynamic with more attentive and engaged parents, parents who tend to argue less, and children who are happier and more independent.

I know plenty of parents who «did everything right» before, during, and after pregnancy who's children are quite varied in their moods (some more happy, some less).

Kim John Payne, founder of the Simplicity Parenting movement and author of Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier Children, suggests in his book that «boredom is often the precursor to creativity.»

The University of Notre Dame also noted an English study by P. Heron which showed that children who never slept in their parents» bed tended to be less happy, they exhibited a greater number of tantrums, and were more fearful than children who consistently co-slept.

And it quickly became obvious to both of us that the less stressed I was, and the more support I had of my attachment - parenting style, the happier I was.

Payne's latest book, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids (Ballantine Books / Random House, 2009), pulls together his central ideas into one tight, smart, and compassionate argument: Just slow down.

And so when we are able to swaddle them and keep them close and tight, that tends to just help them feel happier and then they cry less which is always a good idea for new parents to have babies crying less.

From one of my favorite books, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne:

Ironically, many children whose parents hold this belief grow up to be less happy than others.

Parents with less rigid ideas about how and where their babies should sleep are generally much happier and far less likely to be disappointed when their children can not perform the way they are «supposed to» — i.e. sleep through the night.

Heron's 1994 study of middle class English children found children who never slept in their parents bed tended to be harder to control, less happy, exhibited a greater number of tantrums and were more fearful than children who always slept in their parents bed.

Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross

Emboldened by news of a «healthy Happy Meal,» less food - savvy parents might feel more inclined than ever to let their kids eat at McDonald's.

Michele Hutchison, co-author of The Happiest in the World: How Dutch Parents Help Their Kids (and Themselves) by Doing Less, talks work - life balance.

Beginning last October, two groups of parents from Hartsbrook and beyond have been gathering monthly at our school to explore the themes of Kim John Payne's book Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids.

Moms who embrace their personal parenting beliefs are much less happier, especially if they don't let the judging get to them.

We had come from a cue feeding / attachment parenting background, but we were very young, immature Christians, and our marriage was less than happy.

Making sure that newborn is healthy, happy, and comfortable can make any parent a little less stressed about life, making the whole experience that much better.

Less frustration and more control mean fewer tantrums — and happier parents.

I'd be happy to sign you up for the local team, which is less of a commitment for parents.»

According to recent studies, college students who have helicopter parents were more likely to be neurotic and dependent, and are «the least happy with college and... are doing less well academically and socially.»

Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids

Many parents who co-sleep with their babies are happier, healthier, and much less anxious than those who don't.

GroVia's unique one - size All - In - One (AIO) cloth system grows with baby and incorporates a convenient, easy to clean, one size diaper with soft waterproof outer and organic cotton inner — so parents spend less time washing and more time enjoying happy moments with baby.

Gaining understanding of how babies sleep patterns evolve, using cues, and developing consistent day - and nighttime routines can result in less stress, more sleep, and much happier babies and parents.

A team of researchers from Cornell University, the University of Minnesota, and Minnesota Population Center have used time diary data to find that mothers are less happy than fathers with their parenting duties.

Researchers tested a number of hypotheses, among them whether more unexpected births and larger families might be associated with parents being less happy than child - free people.

A team of researchers from Cornell University, the University of Minnesota, and Minnesota Population Center have used time diary data to find that mothers are less happy than fathers with their parenting duties.

Nanny Olive seems to be the only person who objects to the child's exploitation, and we see Billy Moon submit himself to it to make his parents happy, even though his father pays much less attention to him now that he's no longer using him as a subject for his work.

Super Sucker brings to mind several other comedies — Farrelly brothers farces like Dumb and Dumber (which starred Daniels), Bob Balaban's lesser - known Parents, and Adam Sandler movies like Happy Gilmore and the recent Punch - Drunk Love.

Parents are happier, and the program produces academic achievement at least as good as the district schools at less than one third their cost.

Generally they each want to have a positive on - going relationship with their children and they want their children to have a happy high quality life.Due to the high level of conflict between them, these parents need to have less direct contact with each other.

Research shows that children whose separated parents have a civil relationship are far less adversely affected by their situation, not least because parents are happier.

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When parents and carers have time to relax and do things they enjoy, this allows them to be happier and less stressed when with their family.

The debate over whether parents are more or less happy than non-parents doesn't have a definitive answer.

As a couple, you may be delighted to have found a new partner, your children may be happy for you, but less than delighted with a different parent figure and new step brothers and sisters joining the family.

The endless pursuit our society has for more growth, more wealth and more stuff — may simply be making us sicker, less happy and endlessly pushing ourselves beyond what may be a healthier, happier way of living especially when you are parenting children.