I was hooked the first time I listened to Dr. Santos's class on the science of well-being during 2020. Dr. Santos is now launching an online class specifically about the science of well-being for parents! Why? Because parents are often overwhelmed by the unique challenges of modern family life. Research shows that parents today experience depression at twice the rate of the general population, despite the profound joy children bring to our lives. Here are the details: The Sc

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