Cultivating Joy in Children: Gratitude

Send us Fan MailIn 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 stress2. More Positive3. Happier and more joyful4. They will perform better at school5. May not be as materialistic.6. Will be able to cope better in difficult situations which will help when they get older. 7. Focus better8. 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!Lauren's Book, My Dad Died From ALS and How I Found Joy 30 Years Laterhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J15M3ZCONNECT WITH LAUREN AND HER FAMILYEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/laurensdailyjoy/FB: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.g.raymond