Bestselling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler found himself squeezed between caring for ageing parents and raising his children. So he set out on a three-year journey to find the smartest ideas and the most cutting-edge research about families of all varieties, novel solutions to make his own family happier. Instead of the usual psychologists and family 'experts', he sought out the most creative minds - from Silicon Valley to the set of Modern Family, from top negotiators to the army - and asked them what team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques they use. Feiler then tested these ideas with his wife and kids. The result is a fun, completely original look at how families can draw closer together. Felier's life-changing discoveries include a radical plan to reshape your family in twenty minutes a week, Warren Buffett's guide for setting an allowance, and the Harvard handbook for resolving conflict. THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES is a timely, counterintuitive book that answers the questions countless parents are asking: how do we manage the chaos of our lives How do we teach our kids values How do we make our family happier Written in a charming, accessible style, THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES is smart, funny and fresh, and will forever change how your family lives every day.