Gratitude is about focusing on what’s good in our lives and being thankful for the things we have. Gratitude is pausing to appreciate what we often take for granted: a place to live, food, clean water, friends, family, even computer access. An attitude of gratitude helps build stronger relationships and fosters a positive mindset. Best of all, it’s contagious!  

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Ideas:

• Model it: Let your kids see you showing your appreciation.
• Share it: When you’re sitting together at dinner time, have every person name something good that happened that day.
• Bank it: Start a thankful jar and encourage your kids to add to it every day.

Books:

• Bear Says Thanks, by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
• The Thankful Book, by Todd Parr
• Good People Everywhere, by Lynea Gillan and Kristina Swarner
• Daniel Tiger’s “Thank You Grandpere Tiger!/ Neighborhood Thank You Day” (episode 114) which includes this “Thank You Song.”
• Those Shoes by Boelts
• The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
• When Grandma Gives you a Tool Box by Deenihan

Links:

• “Raising Grateful Kids: Why Giving Thanks Is Good for the Soul” – article, PBS.org
•  “Practicing Gratitude (and 10 Things I’m Grateful For)” – video, YouTube.org
• “Gratitude Is Good for You” – video, YouTube. org