1% Happier Together

Strengthen your connections and emotional well-being through our 1% Happier Together series. Engage with content focused on building supportive relationships and fostering a sense of community.

A toddler stands facing an empty beach and open sky, symbolizing how boredom and stillness create space for raising creative kids through sustainable, harm-free practices.

Boredom Isn’t the Problem — It’s the Challenge: Raising Creative Kids in a World That Can’t Sit Still

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What if boredom isn’t something to fix, but a doorway into deeper creativity? In this story-led ritual, we explore how raising creative kids means embracing their need to explore, build, and get bored — and why being a multipotentialite is a superpower the next generation needs.

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15-month-old toddler dancing and making people laugh at the Madeira Flower Festival, surrounded by women in traditional flower dresses

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids Who Lead, Not Just Follow — 3 Real-Life Stories You Can Try at Home

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What if the way we respond to a broken plate, a walk in the woods, or a snack choice could shape a future leader? In this story-rich EQ ritual, I’m sharing 3 real-life ways to raise emotionally intelligent kids — and invite them to lead, not just follow.

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Toddler holding a spatula, assisting parent in preparing a sugar-free banana bread with chopped almonds.

Mindful Cooking with Kids — EQ Ritual #2 in the 7-Way to Be 1% Happier Together

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Easter is a beautiful time to invite kids into the kitchen and into the rituals that create connection, joy, and emotional resilience. In this story-rich article, you’ll discover how a 14-minute practice of mindful cooking can become a lifelong happiness habit — for them and for you. Featuring a sugar-free banana bread, family stories, and a modern approach to tradition.

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Adult and Gen Alpha child walking hand-in-hand at sunset — a mindful walking practice that builds presence, trust, and emotional intelligence.

Mindful Walking with Gen Alpha: EQ Ritual #1 in the 7-Way to Be 1% Happier Together

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Want to raise emotionally strong, connected kids in a fast-moving world?
This 14-minute EQ ritual—part of the 1% Happiness Method™—uses mindful walking to build presence, trust, and emotional intelligence between generations.
Start today, and see why this simple habit creates lasting impact.
👉 Based on The 14-Minute Happiness Habit That Changes Everything

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Emotional intelligence in children doesn’t grow through screens—it grows through presence, connection, and the quiet moments in between.

7 Powerful Reasons to Cut Screen Time and Boost Emotional Intelligence in Children

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In a world where babies learn their first words from YouTube, toddlers repeat phrases from cartoons, and 10-year-olds take selfies without making eye contact with those next to them—it’s time to ask: what are we trading for screen time? Inspired by Denmark’s bold phone ban in schools, this article explores seven powerful reasons why reducing screen time is essential to nurturing emotional intelligence in children—starting with small, mindful changes at home.

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