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Raising Grateful Children and Squashing Materialism

There is the old adage, "you can't give your child something you don't have yourself."  If we want grateful children, we'll have to model gratitude first.  "Gratitude is more than behavior-- it is an internal experience... of NOTICE-THINK-FEEL-DO."  Let's try to be mindful of this, for the sake of our children.
What Parents Need to Understand About Gratitude

On the flip side of gratitude is materialism. Understanding why kids want things and what to do about it is helpful. In this season of buy-buy-buy, consider alternatives to obtaining things by focusing on what matters in life.
Why Kids Want Things

6 Ways to Squash Kids' Materialism This Holiday

Enjoy this winter break with your family.  We'll see you in January!

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
This week of December 16 is the last week of classes, the semester ends on December 22.  We will have a potluck celebration in class.  Bring food and good cheer to share.

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