Great Ways to Be Grateful
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
When we gather around the holiday table with our friends, family and loved ones, we often take a moment to reflect on the year and talk about what we are thankful for. The holidays are a wonderful opportunity to start to teach your children about gratitude.
Gratitude is a very tricky concept for children — especially toddlers, who are egocentric by nature. By learning to be grateful, they develop other valuable skills as well (like empathy). But gratitude won’t happen overnight. Like most things, it takes lots of practice and reinforcement.
Here are some ways you can help your child develop a thoughtful and appreciative attitude:
Contributed by: Patrick S. Pasquariello Jr., MD