• Gratitude has been proven to increase your child’s confidence, and happiness!

  • Gratitude has been proven to increase your child’s self-esteem, and optimism!

  • Children's brains develop 4x faster, between the ages of 3-7 years old, than at any other age.

Gratitude has been proven to increase your child’s confidence, and happiness!

Gratitude has been proven to increase your child’s self-esteem, and optimism!

Children's brains develop 4x faster, between the ages of 3-7 years old, than at any other age.

10-Science-Backed Benefits of Gratitude in Children

Science-backed studies have shown that children that practice gratitude are happier, more confident, more optimistic and have better cognitive function.

Dr. Robert Emmons is the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude. He conducted studies involving gratitude journals and found that when children regularly engage in gratitude, they experience measurable psychological, physical, and interpersonal benefits:

– Feel better about their lives overall

– Experience higher levels of positive emotions like optimism, enthusiasm, love, and happiness

– Are kinder and more generous to others

– Have more self - esteem

– Feel optimistic

– Have more confidence

– Sleep better

– Develop better cognitive function

– Feel less stressed

– Able to cope with stress more effectively and recover more quickly from stressful situations

– Live longer –on average, being thankful adds 7 years to our lives!

Research on the effects of gratitude in children

  • Practicing gratitude can benefit kids' mental health:  This article from CHOC Children's Hospital describes various positive effects of gratitude on children's mental health, including increased happiness, reduced anxiety and depression, and boosted self-esteem.
  • How Gratitude Can Influence Kids' Well-Being:
  • This article from Rady Children's Hospital delves deeper into the physical and emotional well-being benefits of gratitude for children, mentioning improved sleep quality and stronger relationships.
  • Raising Grateful Children One Day at a Time:  This research paper explores the development of gratitude in children and its effects on social behavior and parent-child interactions.

Specific studies and benefits:

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