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Happiness. The word itself seems both elusive and familiar. I see happiness as an incredibly subjective state of being; depending on your life stage, the fulfillment of your personal happiness will likely be different. I remember as an 8-year-old desperately pining for a Cabbage Patch doll, and when my dad braved the throngs of Toys R Us customers to get his hands on one with yellow-colored yarn hair. Well, the feeling I got opening that box and having this coveted doll of the 80s in my possession felt like pure, unadulterated happiness.
However, as a 44-year-old mom, achieving that same bright, light, airy feeling of happiness has been a bit more of a challenge since being responsible for two other lives whose safety and well-being keep me in an almost constant state of anxiety and panic.
Personally, my purest moments of happiness have been procured while watching my kids sit side by side animatedly engaged in a conversation with one another (as opposed to pinching each other) or getting an unsolicited kiss on the cheek from one of them. So this holiday season if you are looking to UP your Happiness Quotient, keep reading for some tips and yes some Holiday toys that will bring smiles to your kids faces and encourage them to play and connect with one another. And the best part? Check out our Play Fair unboxing video below!
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According to Dr. Gregg Steinberg, author of Flying Lessons: 122 Strategies to Teach Your Child to Soar into Life with Competence and Confidence, teaching your child to savor life’s sweet moments are a surefire way to raise their happiness quotient.
Live in the moment
Get a Starburst and unwrap it. Close your eyes and begin to chew; the flavor will be intensified and much sweeter. After this exercise, parents can remind their children that moments of happiness are like that, they become much sweeter when we are paying attention to them.
Have an early morning happy hour
To help your child start the day in a happy mood, try this simple exercise: When your child wakes up in the morning, have her focus on three aspects she is thankful for in her life. It could be her health, her friends, her pet, her family and so forth. She will find that when she chooses to focus on these simple thoughts, her morning will be that much brighter. It is an early morning happy hour.
Trash your mistakes
To help your child forget his mistakes more quickly and be happier, teach him how to trash his mistakes. Tell him to write down negative thoughts he’s had recently such as, I flubbed that answer on the test. Then crumple up the paper, and throw it into the trash can. Then, encourage him to say, In the trash can! whenever that thought creeps back into his mind. Such a technique will help kick all those negative thoughts and past mistakes out of his mind-leading to greater happiness in the moment.
And now that you’ve got some tips on getting happy here are a few of my favorite Holiday toys to keep the momentum going! Check out our video and Come Play with us at Play Fair NY! Play Fair, Nov. 4-5 at the Javits Center in NYC, presented by Toys’R’Us and Spin Master, is a celebration of play and entertainment for all ages. It’s an immersive, experience-rich event for children, parents, families, and teenage and adult fans. With hands-on exhibits, awe-inspiring displays, dozens of toy and entertainment brands, and never-before-seen exclusives, attendees can feel, touch, and take home their favorite toys and games – and be the first to glimpse the toys of tomorrow!
While at Play Fair NY, meet and take photos with some of your favorite characters, including characters from Paw Patrol, PJ Masks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hatchimals, Shopkins, SpongeBob Squarepants, Grossery Gangs, Peppa Pig, Rusty Rivets and many more! Meet and play with players from the NY Knicks, NY Rangers, Harlem Globetrotters, and the NY Liberty.
Engage with the NYC Rockettes, Gross Scientists, Jedi Trainers, Magformer builders, and favorite Children’s authors on the activity stage! Play in the LEGO Brick Pile, race your creations down the LEGO Race Ramp, challenge your friends and family in the NERF Arena. Play in Virtual Reality with Cartoon Network’s Ben10 and Minecraft, and get glitzed upped at the ALEX glitter makeover station and so much more!!
Watch a Shopkins fashion show, exclusive premieres and screenings, a drone demonstration with Johnny FPV, WWE superstars, and more on the main stage, sponsored by Toys”R”Us and hosted by Greg T from the Elvis Duran Morning Show!
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I have been trying hard to live in the moment more. It’s not always easy, but I have been making an effort to really enjoy the everyday moments.
I love the tip about starting the day with gratitude! I started adding that to my morning routine and it really does set the tone for a happier day.
I heard really great things about Play Fair last year and I am thinking about taking my kids this year. Thanks for the chance!
Starting the day with gratitude is such a good idea. I have a lot to be thankful for and I often overlook those things to think about work and other stressful factors of my life.
Oh my goodness! This sounds amazing! I love the idea about being in control of our happiness and really appreciated your Starburst candy exercise.
I love these ideas! It really is the little things that can make such a huge difference on our happiness! And it’s important that our kids are happy too!
There’s nothing better than spreading the positive vibes in the house. I think these are amazing tips on how to make your child or anyone in the family feel happier before they go about their day!
Your reminder to “Trash your Mistakes” is so important to remember! We all mistakes and no one is perfect. Shake ’em off. Keep going! Easier said then done, but when put into practice it can make such a difference!
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I like trashing your mistakes and having an early morning happy hour. I think it can definitely help set the tone for the day.
Early morning happy hour sounds like an amazing idea! Nothing like starting your day on a positive grateful note, everyone benefits from that!
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I love the idea of trashing our mistakes. Sometimes I can obsess over a mistake and really, that doesn’t do any good at all!
I’m all about those positive vibes!!! So important to focus on the positives and trash all those negative things
Happiness is always found in those little moments. I also love to watch my kids together!
Learning to just be happy with ourselves is so important. Too many people think you need extravagance to be happy.
Play Fair sounds like so much fun for kids and grown ups. I’ve always loved seeing what the latest and greatest toys are for the year or the holidays.
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