A 'formula' can make for a happier family
Some basic keys to success in having a happy family
Researchers have been puzzled by parents who say they love their children more than anything in the world, and yet they are less happy while parenting.
A study surveyed nearly 7,000 people, and fathers said they had more positive emotions than men without children.
Other findings: Married parents are happier, because of a support system, says Upstate psychologist and medical researcher Dr. Rich O'Neill. And older parents--over 26--seem to do better, perhaps because of more financial stability.
The study is being published shortly, you can read the advance text.
