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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.