LIFESTYLE Why gratitude trumps a ‘give me’ culture — and how parents can teach kids to do for others A psychologist and an author share ways to teach gratitude and service to our kids this ...

Research shows that gratitude is one of the most important tools children can develop to protect their mental health and social-emotional wellbeing.

Kids don’t love being bossed around either. As adults, we guide—but trying to force feelings doesn’t work. That’s true of many things, but let’s focus on a behavior and a feeling that can suffer ...

Here are some ways to teach your child about gratitude. Encourage family members to thank one another for a kind gesture, word or gift. In the hustle and bustle of the day, it is something we ...

PRESENTS ARE ALL OPENED AND THAT MEANS MANY KIDS ARE NOW BUSY PLAYING WITH ALL OF THEIR NEW GOODIES. AND WITH ALL THAT NEW STUFF, IT’S A GOOD TIME TO TALK ABOUT AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HOLIDAY ...

Gifts for young readers: 11 books that teach kids about gratitude Attention, gift-giving grown-ups: Some are new, some are classics. Add one of these books to your holiday shopping list and you ...

a little science behind writing, attitude and expression; why it matters now and the impact it can have on your kids and your family; for those not into journals, other ideas to get a similar result.

It would be easy to cancel Thanksgiving completely, but since it seems to be sticking around, parents should choose this time of year to focus on the power of gratitude. The benefits of ...

A gratitude journal need not be any more complicated than keeping a notebook by your bed and starting a nightly habit of jotting down who and what you were grateful for that day.