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Cultivating Gratitude in Children
Parent Conversation & Coffee Topic:
Cultivating Gratitude in Children
Find a goodwill project.
Ways to cultivate gratitude in children:
Encourage generosity.
Insist on thank-you notes
Practice saying "no".
Teach gratitude by example
Count your blessings
Be patient
Find gratitude in the “everyday stuff,” not just in response to birthday and Christmas presents.
Gratitude can be cultivated at any age.
Look people in the eyes when thanking them
Have children use "please" and "thank you".
Have kids help
What does gratitiude mean to you?
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful;
A readiness to express appreciation
Research:
“upward spiral of positive emotions.”
How do you cultivate gratitude in your family?
Adolescents who rate higher in gratitude tend to be happier and more engaged at school.
Grateful adolescents enjoy stronger relationships with their peers
experience fewer depressive symptoms and less anxiety, and they are less likely to exhibit antisocial behavior, such as aggression.
Gratitude is not a natural behavior, it is learned and must be intentional.
a growth in prosocial behavior and a decrease in negative social behavior
Better at managing their lives and identifying important goals for the future
was associated with less anxiety, less depression and greater well-being.
religious gratitude—toward God—was associated with additional reductions in anxiety and depression and increases in well-being.