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There are two spots left for October Group Coaching – now’s your chance to sign up!

October’s theme is Increasing Social & Emotional Intelligence.

• Does your child have issues with a bully, or friendships gone awry?
• What do you do when your kid has an emotional outburst?
• Think you may be over-thinking problems?
• Want to learn more about parenting mindfully (and practicing loving-kindness with kids)?

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What’s Live Group Coaching? CLICK HERE to learn more.

“Christine Carter coaches families on how to create systems that promote family happiness. And you know what? She changed my life. Because she took questions that are difficult and complicated for me and she was able to find good answers quickly.”

– Penelope Trunk, blogger, bestselling author & mother of two, Madison, Wisconsin.

October Theme: Social & Emotional Intelligence

Learn to teach children skills for happiness, emotional intelligence, and resilience.

4 weeks of coaching (Oct. 1st to Oct. 26th)
Live video coaching calls on October 9th, 16th, & 23rd
Tuesdays 5:30pm PT/7:30pm CT/8:30pm ET.

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Ready to Join the Coaching Group with Dr. Christine Carter?

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CLICK HERE to learn more about the NEW live small-group coaching.

SAVE THE DATE!

Here are the other upcoming coaching groups:
All calls are on Tuesdays at 5:30pm PT/7:30pm CT/8:30pm ET.

November 13th, 20th, 27th
Focus: Fostering kindness and gratitude in “Generation Me”

January 18th, 15th, 22nd
Focus: Making & Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

February 5th, 12th, 26th
How to be Happy (Not just for parents! Featuring Dacher Keltner!)

March 12th, 19th, 26th
The Science of Happily Ever After: Four relationship skills you can’t live without

My father–the most disciplined person I’ve ever known–always quips that his “only goal is to climb a low mountain.” As an over-achieving kid, I never understood this assertion. Why would you only want to climb a low mountain?!

Turns out, low expectations can be a key to happiness. Sometimes we expect too much from our spouses, our children, our jobs, and ourselves. When our expectations are unrealistic, instead of inspiring greatness with the high bar we’ve set, we’re more likely to foster disappointment, or resentment, or even hatred in ourselves.

It isn’t that we shouldn’t ever have high expectations; it’s just that we need to be aware of how our expectations can sometimes make us unhappy.

Take Action: This week, reset an expectation: what is a more realistic and joyful goal? Then, refocus on the journey rather than the destination. What mountain can you climb that you will truly enjoy climbing, whether or not you ever make it to the top? How can you focus on the present moment–whatever you are doing right now–rather setting big goals and high expectations for the future?

Join the discussion: Which of your high expectations are making you miserable? Even so, are you afraid to lower your expectations? Have you ever felt happier–or been more successful–after lowering your expectations? Inspire others by leaving a comment below.

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