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It’s not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will help make them successful human beings. This week learn how to raise positive and gritty teens with Dr. Caren Feldman and Molly Dahl. About Molly Dahl Molly Dahl is author of Youth Positive, Exploring the Unique Genius of Every 21st Century Adolescent and The YOUTH Positive Teacher’s Guide. She conducts teacher trainings and workshops, and presents YOUTH Positive and Positive Education at conferences around the country. She holds a Certificate in Positive Psychology from The Wholebeing Institute. About Caren Feldman Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman is a clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist. Providing in-services, interactive workshops, and now writing her first book, titled, The Grit Guide for Teens are the highlight of Dr. Feldman’s professional life.

Each week Live Happy radio presents #HappyFacts. This week's facts include: Managing like a coach can lead to greater company loyalty. Thinking about death is good for you. The secret to happiness depends on how well you thrive.

Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the New York Time best-sellers Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Her newest book, The Four Tendencies, is about a personality framework she devised that divides people into four personality profiles. What you'll learn in this episode: How to understand yourself better How to understand other people better How to create change more effectively

Each week, Live Happy Radio presents #HappyFacts designed to enlighten, educate and entertain you. This week we look at the following facts: The secret to well-balanced happiness may include embracing emotions that aren’t very pleasant, such as anger, sadness and contempt. People who engage with one another through live music or dance have higher levels of well-being. You can spice up your marriage...by showing a little more gratitude.

GripTape is an initiative committed to putting young people in the driver's seat of their learning. They create opportunities for youth to follow their passions — as inventors, designers, and producers, actively constructing their path for success and supporting other young people to do the same. The GripTape Learning Challenge is a call to action to youth to design, create, and execute their own learning journeys. What you’ll learn in this podcast: Why the way formal schooling traditionally functions can be an impediment to the development of agency The "supports" that adults often put in place in service of helping youth to develop and learn run counter to the development of independence The 3 things young people request to better own and drive their own learning

Each week, Live Happy Radio presents #HappyFacts designed to enlighten, educate and entertain you. This week we look at the following facts: People who traded cash for time were found to be less anxious at the end of the day and reported less stress as well. People who go to concerts are more satisfied with their lives. Encouraging your employees to practice meditation can increase happiness and productivity.

Each week, Live Happy Radio presents #HappyFacts designed to enlighten, educate and entertain you. This week, in honor of Character Day on Sept. 13, we’re talking about character strengths.

Sarah Ockwell-Smith is a mother of four children, founder of the parenting website GentleParentingInternational.com and author of eight parenting books, including the upcoming release Gentle Discipline. What you’ll learn in this podcast: How to effectively discipline your children for a peaceful, harmonious family life How to raise kids who will be emotionally intelligent, confident and independent How to control your temper and reduce yelling in the household

Mithu Storoni is an author, physician, and researcher. She qualified in Medicine from the University of Cambridge and trained in Ophthalmology before undertaking research at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, London where she was a Clinical Research Fellow before relocating to Hong Kong. What you’ll learn in this podcast: One behavior that can dramatically reduce the impact of a stressful moment Why you need a pleasure ‘piggy-bank’ Why chronic stress is the price we pay for having a plastic brain

Dr. Partha Nandi is the creator and host of the medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. Dr. Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ (ABC) Detroit, a practicing physician and a renowned international speaker. His new book Ask Dr. Nandi shares the 5 steps to becoming your own #HealthHero for longevity, well-being and a joyful life. What you’ll learn in this podcast: What it means to be a health hero An introduction to his book Ask Dr. Nandi The 5 pillars to being a health hero