Help kids reflect and practise gratitude

Have you been met with blank stares or generic answers when you've tried to ask your family to say what they're grateful for?

Learning how to express gratitude young can set children up to forge healthy relationships, better cope with stress and build resilience. It's a skill that supports positive mental wellbeing, allowing us to recognise external factors that have impacted our lives in a great way.

Expressing gratitude increases the frequency of positive emotions, thoughts and behaviours—what a great note to end the year on!

In this article, Smiling Mind's Head Psychologist, Therese Sheedy, gives her tips on how to authentically express gratitude. Read the article to find out, and set aside some time with the children in your life to pass on your learnings and express some gratitude!