Gratitude With Children

What are you thankful for?

November is a fabulous time to practice gratitude and a thankful attitude with children, whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving!

Research is showing that people who practice gratitude feel happier, more optimistic, and more energy.  Children who practice gratitude tend to get better grades, get along better with family and friends, and set higher goals.  

How can you experience gratitude with your children?  Here are a few ideas:

* Get a special notebook and record three things you're grateful for daily with your children.

* Talk about what you're grateful for at dinner, breakfast, or bedtime.

* Talk about people you're grateful for.

* Express gratitude to your children (for example, "Thank you for helping Charlie get his shoes.  I really appreciate it!).

* Make a Grateful Tree: Write something you're grateful on "leaves" and hang a few up each day.


How do you encourage gratitude in your children?  I'd love to know!


This post is part of the 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge, organized by Inspired by Family Mag.  Be sure to stop by the other blogs involved and be inspired by a little extra dose of gratitude!

These are the wonderful bloggers joining in the 21 Days of Gratitude: 

Inspired by Familia, Upside Down Homeschooling, Still Playing School,  Makeovers and Motherhood, P is for Preschooler, The Educators’ Spin On It,  Toddler Approved!,  The Connection We Share, Mama Pea Pod,  Mum in the Madhouse, Mama Miss,  Plain Vanilla Mom,  Tips from a Typical Mom,  Learning with Mouse,  Preschool Powol Packets,  Kids Yoga Stories,  Dirt and Boogers,  Local Fun for Kids,  Positive Parenting Connection,  Kitchen Counter Chronicles, The Good Long Road, Bits of Positivity, JDaniel 4′s Mom, The Eyes of A Boy, Wildflower Ramblings

I may share at any of these parties!