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Parents are happier people: Parents experience greater happiness and meaning in life than nonparents, psychologists find


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Contrary to recent scholarship and popular belief, parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning in life than people without children, according to researchers. Parents also are happier during the day when they are caring for their children than during their other daily activities, the researchers found in a series of studies conducted in the United States and Canada. Read More ...

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