1: What exactly is the “parenthood paradox”? 

Research shows that most parents of grown-up children are very happy they’ve had them, Fred Kofman writes in The Meaning Revolution.

Yet, parents still living with children in the home score low on happiness.

So what’s going on here?

“It seems that raising kids decreases happiness but increases meaning,” Fred observes.

Which suggests a higher-level insight: “Happiness and meaning often build on … continue reading