Cultivating Joy in Children: Gratitude
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04/06/23 • 12 min
In our series Cultivating Joy in Children, I talk about Gratitude. Why is it important for us to teach our children to be grateful?
Gratitude is a JOY creator!
Why do we want to teach our children gratitude?
1. Develop a feeling of empathy.
2. Teaches them to be more generous toward others.
Why is this beneficial?
1. Less stress
2. More Positive
3. Happier and more joyful
4. They will perform better at school
5. May not be as materialistic.
6. Will be able to cope better in difficult situations which will help when they get older.
7. Focus better
8. Have fewer health problems.
How do we do this?
1. Teach our children to say "Thank You".
2. Parents model this by telling their children why they are grateful for them.
3. Talk about things you are grateful for. You can use a jar and write down gratitudes or share at the dinner table one thing you are grateful for from the day.
4. Use nature.
So start now with yourself and your children!
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In our series Cultivating Joy in Children, I talk about Gratitude. Why is it important for us to teach our children to be grateful?
Gratitude is a JOY creator!
Why do we want to teach our children gratitude?
1. Develop a feeling of empathy.
2. Teaches them to be more generous toward others.
Why is this beneficial?
1. Less stress
2. More Positive
3. Happier and more joyful
4. They will perform better at school
5. May not be as materialistic.
6. Will be able to cope better in difficult situations which will help when they get older.
7. Focus better
8. Have fewer health problems.
How do we do this?
1. Teach our children to say "Thank You".
2. Parents model this by telling their children why they are grateful for them.
3. Talk about things you are grateful for. You can use a jar and write down gratitudes or share at the dinner table one thing you are grateful for from the day.
4. Use nature.
So start now with yourself and your children!
Drive-A-Logue link: https://drivealogue.com/?sca_ref=4141865.xLTkWKLvJW Put NJT in the coupon box for a 20% discount!
Lauren's Book, My Dad Died From ALS and How I Found Joy 30 Years Later
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J15M3Z
CONNECT WITH LAUREN AND HER FAMILY
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurensdailyjoy/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.g.raymond
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Lauren's Book, My Dad Died From ALS and How I Found Joy 30 Years Later
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J15M3Z
CONNECT WITH LAUREN AND HER FAMILY
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurensdailyjoy/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.g.raymond
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