Making Happy People by Paul Martin

Making Happy People by Paul Martin

All parents want their children to be happy but no parent knows how to guarantee it. Now this groundbreaking book explores the ways in which parents can influence their childrens happiness, providing a positive framework for emotional growth.

‘In “Making Happy People”, Paul Martin proves himself a man of kindness and blithe optimism whose delightful diktats would be of benefit to us all’ Mail on Sunday

Praise for Counting Sheep:
'Energetic and immensely readable, this is as good a popular science book as I have read… written with such vivacity and infectious enthusiasm that by the end of this book you'll be racing for your bed to try out a few sleepy experiments for yourself.' Evening Standard

'A masterpiece of efficiently and entertainingly delivered information, bracingly clear and thoroughly researched.' New Statesman

'A thoroughly engaging and passionate book… littered with fascinating experiments, titillating examples and offbeat asides.' Scotland on Sunday

Paul Martin was educated at Cambridge University and at Stanford University, California, where he was Harkness Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences. He lectured and researched in behavioural biology at Cambridge University, and was a Fellow of Wolfson College, before leaving academia to pursue other interests including science writing. His previous books include The Sickening Mind and Counting Sheep.

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ISBN 13	9780007127078
ISBN 10	0007127073
Title	Making Happy People
Author	Paul Martin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2006-01-03
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.