How to Raise a Happy, Successful Child: 25 Tips Backed by Science
Every parent wants to raise children who are happy and successful.I’ve compiled this list of 25 scientific ways to bring up confident and well-adjusted children.

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1. Become a happier person yourself.
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2. Celebrate as a family, as often as you can.
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3. Prioritize your marriage over your children.
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4. When your children talk to you, give them your undivided attention.
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5. Have regular meals together as a family.
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6. Teach your children to manage their emotions.
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7. Teach your children to build meaningful relationships.
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8. Set reasonable boundaries for your children.
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9. Ensure that your children get enough sleep.
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10. Focus on the process, not the end result.
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11. Give your children more time to play.
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12. Reduce your children’s TV time.
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13. Encourage your children to keep a gratitude journal.
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14. Allow your children to make their own choices (including choosing their own punishment).
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15. Resolve the conflicts in your marriage.
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16. Encourage your children to serve others and be generous.
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17. Promote a healthy body image.
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18. Don’t shout at your children.
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19. Teach your children to forgive.
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20. Teach your children to think positively.
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21. Create a family mission statement.
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22. Have regular family meetings.
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23. Share your family history with your children.
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24. Create family rituals.
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25. Help your children to find a mentor.