Challenges & Solutions
Our lives — and our children’s — are filled with constant stimulation. Every ping, like, reward, processed food snack and sugary treat gives a quick hit of dopamine, the brain’s chemical of pleasure and reward. But when busy family life runs on constant dopamine bursts — from screens to snacks to scrolling — true happiness begins to fade.
In this one-hour, interactive digital workshop, we’ll explore Dr. Robert Lustig’s groundbreaking insight into the difference between pleasure and happiness — and how understanding this simple but profound contrast can reshape the emotional climate of your home.
You’ll discover how everyday family interactions — morning routines, after-school check-ins, dinner conversations, even weekend activities — either fuel dopamine (short-term pleasure) or serotonin (long-term happiness). You’ll learn how marketing, media, and social platforms are expertly designed to keep families stuck in the dopamine loop — and how this cycle impacts focus, cooperation, empathy, motivation, and mental health.
Together, we’ll unpack the addictive nature of dopamine-driven habits, the subtle ways they hijack our choices, and the steps parents can take to rebalance family life toward serotonin-based connection, meaning, and calm joy.
This workshop is for parents of kids of all ages who want to feel more grounded, raise emotionally strong children, and bring back true happiness to family life.
Join us for an hour with Peace At Home founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW and inspiring teacher Aaron Weintraub, MS, that may change how you think about everything from snacks to screens — and help you build a home where calm, connection, and joy take center stage.
- Click the button above to register for this virtual, Interactive workshop.
- Once you register, look for an email from Zoom with the session link. You will receive Zoom reminders 1 day and then 1 hour before the session. If you have any issues, please email us.
- After the workshop, Peace at Home will email you a link to the recording, handouts and related resources.
- For additional support, explore all our quick tips and Resource Guides with quick video libraries, recorded workshops, blogs, podcasts, handouts, and more.
- Questions? Please email us at Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com.
