How happy is your family?
Bruce Feiler, author of “The Secrets of Happy Families,” has three things you could do today to make your family happier:
* The family dinner: It may be difficult in this day and age but it really does pay off. Eating dinner together has long been shown to unify families and reduce behavioral problems in children. Bruce reminds us, adults tend to dominate the conversation. Make sure to encourage the kids to talk for at least half the time.
* Tell family stories: Do your children know how you met or where how their grandparents got here? Storytelling bonds families together. In a recent study, children who knew details about their family had a stronger sense of control and family unity.
* Rearrange the furniture: Make sure your family room furniture stimulates conversation. Plush surfaces in a circular pattern encourage people to interact. A fresh, new arrangement can also add new appeal to get the whole family in there.
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