While there are dozens of ways to raise grateful kids in an entitled world, experts all agree that one of the best ways to teach your child to be grateful is to help them keep a gratitude journal.
Numerous studies have been conducted and have found that making gratitude a regular practice can significantly improve the quality of life.
Researchers have broken down the way we process gratitude into four parts:
NOTICE – Becoming aware of the person or thing you appreciate.
THINK – Thinking through the reasons behind your appreciation.
FEEL – Processing your emotional response to your appreciation toward something or someone.
DO – Acting upon your thoughts and emotions.
You’ll want to find one that encompasses all four parts so that your child adapts their thoughts, feelings, words, and actions towards gratitude.
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On the daily journal worksheet that your child will fill out each day, you’ll find four sections: