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Mission

Our mission is to spread happiness by teaching parents simple, fun skills that bring more joy into their lives and into the lives of their children.

We believe that seeking happiness is not selfish, but that it is the first and best way to make the world a better place.

If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it.  This is the most basic kind of peace work.”

–Thich Nhat Hanh

Recent Blog Entries
Is Your Spouse Enough for You?

If you find yourself often thinking about whether or not your spouse is really the right person for you, as many married-with-children-types often do, I’ve got bad news: You’re already … Read more…

Podcast: How to Respond to Kids’ Tantrums

Check out my podcast Happiness Matters with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes.  Happy listening! This Week: What to do, say, and expect when … Read more…

Happiness Tip: Say No to Someone Besides Yourself

Are you always saying “yes” to everyone around you, but never making time for yourself? Saying no takes practice for most people, but it is a necessary life-skill in today’s … Read more…

Upcoming Classes & Events
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
UCSF’s Living Well Program
San Francisco, CA
Monday, January 30, 2012
Speakers for Parents in Cooperative Education
Sequoia High School Redwood City, CA
Friday, February 17, 2012
Learning and the Brain
San Francisco, CA
Thursday, February 23, 2012
American Camping Association 2012 National Conference
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA
Saturday, February 25, 2012
San Ramon PTA
Dougherty Valley High School San Ramon, CA