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Staple your book together to secure.Decorate the front and back of your book.

Did you know that regularly writing down what you're grateful for can rewire your brain tobecome more optimistic? Follow the instructions below to make your own gratitude journal

so that you can notice the good things in your life.

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Something that made me smile or laugh today.

Date

This was the best part of my day.(write or draw below)

_____________________________

Today I feel

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Something or someone I am grateful for today.

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Today I feel

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I was kind to someone today when I....

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GRATEFUL CHILDto raise a

Share a gratitude journal for 30 days

Listing out a few things we are grateful for each day canhave a positive impact on our mood, attitude, andrelationships.Each day, list three to five things you are grateful for. Share with each other or just ask your child once in awhile, “How do you feel after you’ve written what you aregrateful for?”

pausing to notice and “take in” the beauty of a sunsetappreciating a stranger holding the door open for youand your childstopping to admire a vibrant tree in the parklistening to birds sing early in the morning

We can help our children become noticersof the good by...

Notice and savor the small stuff

Write a gratitude letter

Take some time to sit down with your child and write agratitude letter to a family member or anyone else.Don’t go for perfection – go for authenticity. You and your child might not only make someone’sday, but make their life.

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