Posted : Dec - 23 - 2009 @ : 9:04 am | Filled under:
Teaching Character |
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While looking up statistics from the website of The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) I came across some very interesting articles, and this one captured my attention. Follow this link to read the full article continue to read »
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character,
Character Education Programs,
Cognitive behavioral therapy,
Major depressive disorder,
Mental health
Posted : Dec - 16 - 2009 @ : 12:56 pm | Filled under:
Character Happiness |
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A recent article by Emily Sohn in Science News for Kids captured my attention. She speaks of current research in Positive Psychology Here is an excerpt:
“If you ask people what they want for their children, most say, ‘I want them to be happy,’” says psychologist and happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University of California, Riverside.
“Not that long ago, however, joy wasn’t considered serious enough for psychologists to study. These scientists traditionally helped people with depression or other mental illnesses.” continue to read »
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Child development,
child happiness,
happiness,
Health,
kid happiness,
kids happiness,
Mental disorder,
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Psychology,
Research,
Sonja Lyubomirsky,
University of California Riverside