The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful opportunity to teach our children what it means to be thankful and to cultivate gratefulness in their hearts. I’m excited to share this Thankful Garland craft that you can make with your children no matter their ages. At the end of the post is my template so your family… Continue Reading
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Expressing Thanks with Gratitude Cards
Looking for a quick and easy lesson on expressing thanks for your child? Try making your own gratitude cards and encourage them to show thanks to those around them! Raising kids that are grateful doesn’t happen by accident. As much as we want to believe our little ones are naturally thoughtful, considerate, and giving… the… Continue Reading
Teach Gratitude through Experiential Learning
When I was a young mom of two sons, I had the privilege to hear an older wise couple speak, who had homeschooled their four sons all the way through, and did a great job of it. The key point I took away from their talk was they taught their boys how to serve which helps… Continue Reading
Thankfulness Jar Ideas & More
The season of focusing on gratitude and being thankful is upon us! Looking for unique ways to teach this character trait to your children? Keep reading for ideas and a free thankful jar ideas printable. What does it means to be thankful? Of course the answer to this question is a no-brainer. Yet, there is… Continue Reading
How to Show Family Appreciations
Belonging is a deep longing and basic human need that we all feel. Having a strong bond of unity as a family is a highly valued. Showing appreciation for the members of your family changes the atmosphere in the home. Rather than feeling stuck with each other and tolerating one another, there is a sense… Continue Reading
Using Gratitude Journaling to Teach Kids About Thankfulness
Last year, I got a gratitude journal for Christmas. It’s a simple book, and I have been filling it out every night before going to bed. Amazingly, this little book on my bedside table has changed my life. I’ve found that I have become more grateful and more positive all day long as I am… Continue Reading
Kid-Friendly Thankful Pumpkins
Every Autumn, families everywhere put gratitude and thankfulness at the forefront of their minds. After all, it seems only natural that lessons on gratitude should precede a holiday season filled with gift-giving, and this is especially the case for families enjoying Thanksgiving with kids. This year, in an effort to enforce a daily spirit of… Continue Reading
30 Day Gratitude Challenge
It’s that time of year again … time for our 21 Days of Thanksgiving Series. This is my 7th year to offer the series to you. I’m super-excited about the terrific bloggers that are helping us support the Thanksgiving Series and our brand, new 30 Day Gratitude Challenge and offering their expertise on gratitude right… Continue Reading
How to Encourage Gratitude for Kids
How can we encourage gratitude for kids? Let’s jump right in . . . Pray to Encourage Gratitude for Kids Praying seems so simple, but doesn’t always happen. We say our relationship with God is most important, but the urgent activities take over and we push prayer aside. If that is a picture of your… Continue Reading
Gratitude Activities – Prepare for Advent
As we enter the Advent season, we should remember the Thanksgiving holiday sets up Advent & Christmas. One way we can refocus our family’s Christmas season is to use gratitude activities as we look at the past. Our family’s past and history’s past. When we see how God has blessed us and others, we can… Continue Reading