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Christine Carter

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Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist and author of The New Adolescence, The Sweet Spot and Raising Happiness. A sought-after keynote speaker and senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, she draws on scientific research to help people lead their most courageous, joyful, meaningful, and productive lives.

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	The Sweet Spot 3.84 avg rating — 1,604 ratings — published 2015 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents 3.93 avg rating — 1,424 ratings — published 2010 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction 4.17 avg rating — 296 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Find Work-Life Balance 3.53 avg rating — 99 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Parenting the Modern Teen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 55 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Other Side of Silence: Women Tell About Their Experiences With Date Rape 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1995	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Adolescentul De Azi 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frightning Sudoku: 250 Large Print Sudoku for adults 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roxie Finds A Home by Christine Carter (Goodreads Author), Mar Harrer (Illustrator), Gary Kimler (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation

by Elizabeth Gilbert (Goodreads Author)

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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us

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“Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough.”
― Christine Carter, The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work

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“The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes. —HAROLD B. LEE”
― Christine Carter, Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

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“what truly makes us happy is letting go of our fantasies about the future and instead engaging in the journey, in the process, and in the present moment.”
― Christine Carter, The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work

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