Saying thank you is not a small thing. Getting thanked makes students feel valued and reinforces the kind and helpful things they do that they are being thanked for. And the act of causing someone to ...

Gratitude is more than good manners; it’s a mindset that shapes how children view the world. When parents model gratitude in daily life, they instill values of empathy, resilience, and optimism.

Gratitude in children can be taught or the concept of gratitude can be handed down through family tradition. Through the work of Jeffrey J. Froh, Psy.D, associate professor at Hofstra University, ...

With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s worth considering some unexpected ways you could start upping the level gratitude in your home. But first, let’s consider an incident that occurred last Labor Day ...

There’s no such thing as a “perfect parent,” but there are incredibly important ways for parents to show up for their kids — teaching them empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Cara Hill, a Kalamazoo woman, wife, and mother of three can now add another title to her name: children’s book author. In 2015, the West Michigan native noticed a shift in her ...

Great Lakes Elementary School came together for lesson on Veteran’s Day and gratitude. Flags were waving and the fifth graders sang in honor of Northland first responders, police officers, firefighter ...