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The Fun Theory

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Check out Thefuntheory.com, a site that aims to prove that “fun is the easiest way to change people’s behavior for the better.” Here’s my favorite one: Obviously, this works well with kids too. According to a New York Times article about the Tools read more »

There's Fun and Then There's Fun

Monday, October 19th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Gretchen Rubin at the Happiness Project blog has a great post about fun that has interesting implications for planning your family’s leisure time. Gretchen divides fun into three types: challenging, accommodating, and relaxing.  Challenging fun requires you to put in a fair amount read more »

Homework

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Homework is one of the top five issues that constantly come up for parents and their children. The “homework meltdown” is a common event in homes, complete with tears, power struggles and yelling that can last well into the evening and carry read more »

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