Family - How to Foster Gratitude in Children

How to Foster Gratitude in Children   How to Foster Gratitude in Children       This New Year make thankfulness your parenting goal.   by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Waiting on line in a shop, I watch the scene in front of me unfold. A teenage girl has piled the counter with clothing. Her mother is standing there waiting for the items to be tallied. “$434.00,” says the saleswoman. I see the mom wince. The young girl barely looks up. She is busy on her iPhone. “Are you sure this is what you want?” the mother asks. Her daughter snaps her bubble gum, still looking down. “Yeah,” she replies without meeting her mother’s eyes. She is texting. Her mom slowly counts out every dollar. Her wallet is now empty. The saleswoman hands her the bag. The young girl has still not acknowledged her mother’s presence; forget about the gift of clothing. They leave the store without any exchange; not even a smile. The words ‘thank you’ were never uttered. READ MORE >> 10 Inspiring Quotes about Learning by Yvette Alt Miller To inspire you and your family for a brand-new, successful year. Read Article 5 Most Important Lessons from a Mother of a Special Needs Child by Ruth Carmel The blessings and struggles of raising a son who is on the autism spectrum. Read Article NEW @ Aish.com! Daily Features Today's Quote Today's Photo Today's Recipe Like what you read? As a non-profit organization, Aish.com relies on readers like you to enable us to provide meaningful and relevant articles.Join Aish.com and help us continue to give daily inspiration to people like you around the world.Click here to Join Aish.com Follow us on Facebook What do you think of this email? Help us make these personalized newsletters — and our site — better. Send us your questions and comments to tellus@aish.com. Forward this email to a friend. Need to change your subscription? • This email was sent to: phillipphillip787@gmail.com. • You are currently subscribed to list "Family." • To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. • To modify your email account, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe from all lists click here. Aish.com is the most complete online Jewish resource. We hope you enjoy receiving this personalized newsletter.Aish.comOne Western Wall Plaza PO Box 14149 Jerusalem 91141 Israel Tel: 972-2-628-5666 Fax: 972-2-627-3172© 2015 Aish.com Powered by MadMimi ® Unsubscribe instantly from ALL Aish.com emails by clicking here.