How do you ensure that you are raising a happy kid?

hi camwy, it depends on how you define happiness. :) Once you know what that definition is, then you can work towards creating the conditions for your child to be happy and thrive. For example, if you define happiness as having a meaningful life, then in raising your child you would perhaps get the child to look for the value in their actions, find purpose through their education, and so on.. If you define happiness as just the positive emotion, you might focus on creating a happy environment filled with love, joy, peace & inspiration. :) In positive psychology, we define happiness as having positive emotion, engagement, strong relationships, meaning & accomplishments (PERMA). Happy to share more if you'd like!!