{"id":585,"date":"2021-12-09T17:56:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T17:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cns72.com\/therapyatplay.com\/?p=585"},"modified":"2021-12-09T18:33:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T18:33:53","slug":"the-gift-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cns72.com\/therapyatplay.com\/the-gift-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gift of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When we think of gifts, we may immediately think of giving children toys or something in tangible form. We may forget about the simple yet important concept of gratitude and the gift it yields for your children. Gratitude may be a concept worth addressing with children in a variety of ways in little bits throughout your day. According to studies, children who practice more gratitude tend to be happier, more optimistic, and have better social support. They also tend to be more satisfied in their schools, families, communities, friends, and themselves, as gratitude was proven to be a better predictor of hope and happiness than other social constructs, like forgiveness, patience, and even self-control (however, they are still important ones!).<\/p>\n

Make gratitude a habit! A few ways to incorporate this gratitude throughout your children\u2019s daily routines in a simple way are while they are in the car, at the dinner table, when they first wake up, or before they go to bed. To introduce the idea of gratitude, you can also start having conversations about what it means to be thankful.<\/p>\n

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Gratitude can be broken down into various parts, notably:\"\"<\/p>\n

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  1. Noticing- recognizing the things you can be grateful for<\/li>\n
  2. Thinking- thinking about why you\u2019ve been given those things<\/li>\n
  3. Feeling- the emotions you experience because of the things you\u2019ve been given<\/li>\n
  4. Doing- the way you express appreciation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    You may also model how you express gratitude. Some prompts include:<\/p>\n

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