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Teaching gratitude in a culture of consumerism

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We all want our children to develop an attitude of gratitude, but there is a lot working against us in this department. Bombarded with messages celebrating consumerism, children may find it hard to be grateful. After all, obtaining material goods often seems to be the meaning of the holidays.

Countless parents have experienced dismay and [...]

If you want grateful children, be grateful

Unitarian Universalist parents sometimes overlook one of the most important values in life, albeit unintentionally. This value is gratitude.

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Like compassion, gratitude cannot be taught simply through words and ideas. It needs to be communicated through actions and deeds. We often fail to teach our children the importance of gratitude because we neglect to [...]