Despite the benefits of our screens, why don’t they improve overall happiness? You might have read my blog on the topic of why our screens don’t make us happier from several weeks ago. I followed that up with this video on my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. This should be the last video in which I’m covering…
The ultimate gift idea: An experience Although I’ve been blogging about the hooks of tech for a bit, I want to do a little pivot. I have some last-minute gift advice just in time for the holidays! When thinking of gifts to give, often it is better to give the gift of experience over…
Takeaways from my book: Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World Whew! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted because I’ve been working hard on my upcoming book. The title is now locked in with Oxford University Press. It’s Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. I have written this book…
Happiness is deeply rooted in your social relationships Countless studies point to relationships as the main factor of personal happiness. Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger is the current director of the longest study of human health and happiness (a 75-year project). His main takeaway: “Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period.” Think About…
Too often in life we wait for “big” things to make us happy, such as a meeting our soul mate, having kids, getting our dream job, and so on. We tell ourselves, “When ________ happens, then I will be happy!” This is an insidious version of “the grass is always greener on the other…
In a way, we can think of our lives as a video game. There is a helpful analogy with gaming that we can apply to our lives to ensure that we are meeting our needs. That we are taking care of our health meter. I originally blogged about this at the ApaCenter, but I’ve moved…
What is the meaning of life? 42, of course!! Um, well, I suppose there are many interpretations to this question and a multitude of viable answers. Answers to this question run the gambit, and some common ones include: To love and serve God (as you interpret Him…or Her, ahem) To reproduce To love one…
In my previous blog Can We All Get Along?, I discussed the importance of focusing on being effective instead of being right. Now, I’m sure we can all think of exceptions to what I’m about to say, but I acknowledge that are few, if any, absolute “Truths” in this world. That old saying that…
As parents, we all try to do our best to do a good job. But with thousands of books on the topic of parenting as well as countless articles in popular magazines and periodicals, sometimes it is difficult to know how to be a good parent. Should we be more strict? More lenient? Use…