One of the clearest signs of a happy child is frequent, spontaneous smiles and laughter—not just when someone cracks a joke, but during everyday interactions, says Katy Hopkins, PhD, HSPP ...

But now that I'm a parent, I don't want my child to do the same as I did. It's not bad to be a perfectionist None of these qualities are bad — hey, striving to be a great friend is a great thing.

You want your child to be happy. That’s a good thing, but they have to find their own path to getting there and ways of being happy. Don’t interfere with the process by taking responsibility ...

Back in 1987, Pam and Carl were a young couple struggling to have a child. Fate stepped in when they saw the Wednesday’s Child segment with that little baby girl.

"I want to be happy, I found someone who makes US happy now. I got lucky, but the way my daughter lights up about my current significant other and wants to do all these things with her, the more ...

Some children are born cheerful and cooperative. It’s easier to feel you’re making that kind of child happy because it’s easier for them to find sources of pleasure in their everyday experience.