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Making Grateful Kids

Author : Jeffrey Froh
Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 1599474492
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book Making Grateful Kids written by Jeffrey Froh and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there was a new wonder drug on the market that got kids to behave better, improve their grades, feel happier, and avoid risky behaviors, many parents around the world would be willing to empty their bank accounts to acquire it. Amazingly, such a product actually does exist. It’s not regulated by the FDA, it has no ill side-effects, and it’s absolutely free and available to anyone at any time. This miracle cure is gratitude. Over the past decade, science has shown that gratitude is one of the most valuable and important emotions we possess, and it is a virtue that anyone can cultivate. In fact, researchers have developed many different methods people can use to foster an attitude of gratitude, and the science shows that many of them really work. In Making Grateful Kids, two of the leading authorities on gratitude among young people, Jeffrey J. Froh and Giacomo Bono, introduce their latest and most compelling research, announce groundbreaking findings, and share real-life stories from adults and youth to show parents, teachers, mentors, and kids themselves how to achieve greater life satisfaction through gratitude. Most importantly perhaps, they expand on this groundbreaking research to offer practical and effective common-sense plans that can be used in day-to-day interactions between kids and adults to enhance success and wellbeing. Their unique, scientifically-based approach for producing grateful youth works whether these kids are very young elementary school students or troubled teenagers. Not only does the purposeful practice of gratitude increase their happiness, but the research indicates that grateful kids also report more self-discipline, fulfilling relationships, and engagement with their schools and communities when compared to their less grateful counterparts. After reading Making Grateful Kids, parents, teachers, and anyone who works with youth will be able to connect more meaningfully with kids so that all parties can focus on the things that matter most and, in turn, create a more cooperative and thriving society.

Simple Ways to Foster Gratitude in Your Child

Author : Aurora Brooks
Publisher : BornIncredible.com
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simple Ways to Foster Gratitude in Your Child written by Aurora Brooks and published by BornIncredible.com. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Simple Ways to Foster Gratitude in Your Child** Are you looking to raise a child who appreciates the little things in life and embraces a grateful mindset? *Simple Ways to Foster Gratitude in Your Child* is your essential guide to nurturing thankfulness in your child, helping them thrive in a world that often focuses on materialism and instant gratification. This concise and practical book offers a wealth of actionable strategies designed to instill gratitude in children of all ages. The journey begins with the fundamental principle of **Leading by Example**. By demonstrating gratitude in your own life, you lay the groundwork for your child to follow suit. Explore how simple actions like writing **Thank You Notes** and practicing **Daily Gratitude** can reinforce these values. The book delves into meaningful ways to give back, with chapters on **Volunteering Together** and **Teaching the Value of Giving**. These activities not only foster empathy but also create lasting memories that highlight the importance of contributing to others. Mindfulness is a key component in developing gratitude. Learn how **Mindful Eating** and **Mindful Nature Walks** can cultivate an appreciation for the present moment. Further, the book provides creative ideas for **Gratitude Rituals**, such as **Bedtime Reflection** and **Gratitude Questions**, that help children reflect on their day and acknowledge the positives. Addressing the influence of materialism, you'll find advice on how to **Limit Materialism** and instead **Focus on Experiences** and **Practice Minimalism**. Discover how to **Cultivate Empathy**, **Teach Kindness**, and **Expose Children to Different Perspectives** to broaden their understanding and appreciation of the world around them. The book also emphasizes the importance of **Positive Self-Talk** and **Affirmations** in building self-esteem and a positive outlook. Celebrate your child's progress with **Gratitude Celebrations** and **Gratitude Awards**, reinforcing the joy of being thankful. *Simple Ways to Foster Gratitude in Your Child* is packed with practical tips and thoughtful advice to help you create a nurturing environment where gratitude flourishes. Start your journey today and give your child the gift of a grateful heart. Order now and transform your family’s perspective on appreciation and happiness.

Confident Parents, Confident Kids

Author : Jennifer S. Miller
Publisher : Fair Winds Press
ISBN 13 : 1631597752
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Confident Parents, Confident Kids written by Jennifer S. Miller and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confident Parents, Confident Kids lays out an approach for helping parents—and the kids they love—hone their emotional intelligence so that they can make wise choices, connect and communicate well with others (even when patience is thin), and become socially conscious and confident human beings. How do we raise a happy, confident kid? And how can we be confident that our parenting is preparing our child for success? Our confidence develops from understanding and having a mastery over our emotions (aka emotional intelligence)—and helping our children do the same. Like learning to play a musical instrument, we can fine-tune our ability to skillfully react to those crazy, wonderful, big feelings that naturally arise from our child’s constant growth and changes, moving from chaos to harmony. We want our children to trust that they can conquer any challenge with hard work and persistence; that they can love boundlessly; that they will find their unique sense of purpose; and they will act wisely in a complex world. This book shows you how. With author and educator Jennifer Miller as your supportive guide, you'll learn: the lies we’ve been told about emotions, how they shape our choices, and how we can reshape our parenting decisions in better alignment with our deepest values. how to identify the temperaments your child was born with so you can support those tendencies rather than fight them. how to align your biggest hopes and dreams for your kids with specific skills that can be practiced, along with new research to support those powerful connections. about each age and stage your child goes through and the range of learning opportunities available. how to identify and manage those big emotions (that only the parenting process can bring out in us!) and how to model emotional intelligence for your children. how to deal with the emotions and influences of your choir—the many outside individuals and communities who directly impact your child’s life, including school, the digital world, extended family, neighbors, and friends. Raising confident, centered, happy kids—while feeling the same way about yourself—is possible with Confident Parents, Confident Kids.

Reading for Our Lives

Author : Maya Payne Smart
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593332180
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Reading for Our Lives written by Maya Payne Smart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning journalist and literacy advocate provides a clear, step-by-step guide to helping your child thrive as a reader and a learner. When her child went off to school, Maya Smart was shocked to discover that a good education in America is a long shot, in ways that few parents fully appreciate. Our current approach to literacy offers too little, too late, and attempting to play catch-up when our kids get to kindergarten can no longer be our default strategy. We have to start at the top. The brain architecture for reading develops rapidly during infancy, and early language experiences are critical to building it. That means parents’ work as children’s first teachers begins from day one too—and we need deeper knowledge to play our positions. Reading for Our Lives challenges the bath-book-bed mantra and the idea that reading aloud to our kids is enough to ensure school readiness. Instead, it gives parents easy, immediate, and accessible ways to nurture language and literacy development from the start. Through personal stories, historical accounts, scholarly research, and practical tips, this book presents the life-and-death urgency of literacy, investigates inequity in reading achievement, and illuminates a path to a true, transformative education for all.

Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World

Author : Kristen Welch
Publisher : NavPress
ISBN 13 : 1496412036
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World written by Kristen Welch and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “But everyone else has it.” “If you loved me, you’d get it for me!” When you hear these comments from your kids, it can be tough not to cave. You love your children—don’t you want them to be happy and to fit in? Kristen Welch knows firsthand it’s not that easy. In fact, she’s found out that when you say yes too often, it’s not only hard on your peace of mind and your wallet—it actually puts your kids at long-term risk. In Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, Kristen shares the ups and downs in her own family’s journey of discovering why it’s healthiest not to give their kids everything. Teaching them the difference between “want” and “need” is the first step in the right direction. With many practical tips and anecdotes, she shares how to say the ultimate yes as a family by bringing up faith-filled kids who will love God, serve others, and grow into hardworking, fulfilled, and successful adults. It’s never too late to raise grateful kids. Get ready to cultivate a spirit of genuine appreciation and create a Jesus-centered home in which your kids don’t just say—but mean!—“thank you” for everything they have.

No More Perfect Kids

Author : Jill Savage
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802490077
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book No More Perfect Kids written by Jill Savage and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love your kids for who they are. Mom and dad, your kids are created in God's image, not your own. Jill Savage and Kathy Koch will guide you in truly appreciating your kids. They will teach you how to study and become an expert on your children, because you cannot fully embrace them until you truly know them. In No More Perfect Kids, Jill Savage and Kathy Koch equip us with the tools and perspective to: Identify and remove the Perfection Infection from our parenting Release our children from unrealistic expectations Answer the questions our kids are silently asking in a way that gives them the courage and freedom to be themselves Meet the needs of our children, including those with special needs Written in a passionate, candid, and personal tone, the authors will instill within you hope and contentment. You'll be inspired to apply the practical, realistic, and relevant ideas and tactics Jill and Kathy share. GROUP RESOURCES: A leader’s guide is included in the back of the book. FREE video curriculum and additional group resources are available for No More Perfect Kids at www.NoMorePerfect.com.

No More Perfect Moms

Author : Jill Savage
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802484107
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book No More Perfect Moms written by Jill Savage and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever forgotten to pick up your kids, accidentally worn two different shoes to the grocery store, or lost your cool over a messy house, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! In No More Perfect Moms, Jill Savage says it how it is: All moms struggle. We fall short of our own standard of excellence, and then we feel insecure about not being the perfect wife with the perfect kids, perfect husband, perfect home, perfect friends, perfect marriage, and perfect body… Jill speaks to the root of the insecurities mothers feel and points to a better way. No More Perfect Moms will help a mom: Change her unrealistic expectations to realistic hopes Give grace and love to her husband and children even during struggles, and discover the beauty of grace when she stops judging herself and others Find freedom from disappointment when she embraces her real family, her real challenges, and her real, but imperfect, life With refreshing honesty, Jill exposes some of her own parental shortcomings and helps mothers everywhere shelve their desires for perfection and embrace God’s beautiful grace. When moms do this, they can learn to love their real but imperfect lives. GROUP RESOURCES: FREE video curriculum, a leader’s guide, and additional group resources are available for No More Perfect Moms at www.NoMorePerfect.com.

Thanks!

Author : Robert A. Emmons
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780547085739
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Thanks! written by Robert A. Emmons and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scientifically groundbreaking, eloquent look at how we benefit -- psychologically, physically, and interpersonally -- when we practice gratitude. In Thanks!, Robert Emmons draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of “wanting what we have,” and shows that a systematic cultivation of this underexamined emotion can measurably change people’s lives."--

The Thankful Book

Author : Todd Parr
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316230944
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book The Thankful Book written by Todd Parr and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Todd Parr's beloved Thanksgiving classic celebrating all of the things there are to be grateful for in a kid's life is now a board book! I am thankful for music because it makes me want to dance.I am thankful for my feet because they help me run and play. I am thankful for kisses because they make me feel loved. The perfect book to treasure and share around the holidays and throughout the year is now available as a board book! Todd Parr's bestselling books have celebrated Valentine's Day, Earth Day, and Halloween, teaching kids about unconditional love, respecting the earth, and facing fears, all with his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity. The Thankful Book celebrates all the little things children can give thanks for. From everyday activities like reading and bathtime to big family meals together and special alone time between parent and child, Todd inspires readers to remember all of life's special moments.

Awakening Joy for Kids

Author : James Baraz
Publisher : Parallax Press
ISBN 13 : 1941529291
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Awakening Joy for Kids written by James Baraz and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awarded the 2016 Nautilus Gold Medal for Parenting and Family! Spirit Rock founder, author, and teacher James Baraz’s Awakening Joy offers his large and devoted readership a program to gain contentment and happiness by cultivating the seeds of joy within. Here he joins with Michele Lilyanna, a classroom teacher for 25 years, to offer caregivers and children ways to find joy in each day together. This unique offering nourishes both adults and kids. James shares the practices for the adults—parents, caregivers, and teachers. Michele offers her own experiences as a parent and as a teacher, showing how the themes work with kids, followed by the tried and true lessons that she's used herself in the classroom and at home. Packed with practices and activities that James and Michele have gathered over their many years of working with thousands of adults and children in retreats, workshops, and the classroom, Awakening Joy for Kids is imbued with compassion and delight. Part of Parallax Press' growing curriculum for parents and educators designed to cultivate joy and mindfulness in children.

Gratitude in Education

Author : Kerry Howells
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 946091814X
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Gratitude in Education written by Kerry Howells and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers at all levels of education will find this book practical and inspiring as they read how other educators have engaged with challenges that reveal different dimensions of gratitude, and how some have discovered its relevance in gaining greater resilience, improved relationships and increased student engagement. In the first comprehensive text ever written that is solely dedicated to the specific relevance of gratitude to the teaching and learning process, Dr Howells pioneers an approach that accounts for both dilemmas and possibilities of gratitude in the midst of teachers’ busy and stressful lives. She takes a contemporary and philosophical view of the notion of gratitude and goes beyond its conceptualisation simply from a religious or positive psychology framework. Exploring real situations with teachers, school leaders, students, parents, academics and pre-service teachers - Gratitude In Education: A Radical View examines many of the complexities encountered when gratitude is applied in a variety of secular educational environments.

Rest, Play, Grow

Author : Deborah MacNamara
Publisher : Aona Management Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780995051201
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Rest, Play, Grow written by Deborah MacNamara and published by Aona Management Incorporated. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the relational development approach of Gordon Neufeld, the author offers a road map to making sense of the behavior of young children and understanding their developmental growth.

100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids

Author : Amanda Boyarshinov
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624141978
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids written by Amanda Boyarshinov and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn While You Play With These Fun, Creative Activities & Games From two experienced educators and moms, 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids prepares your children to thrive in school and life the fun way by using guided play at home to teach important learning topics—reading, writing, math, science, art, music and global studies. Turn off the TV and beat boredom blues with these clever activities that are quick and easy to set up with common household materials. The huge variety of activities means you can choose from high-energy group games full of laughter and delight, or quiet activities that kids can complete on their own. All activities highlight the skill they teach, and some are marked with a symbol whether they are good for on-the-go learning or if they incorporate movement for kids to get their wiggles out. In Zip-Line Letters, children learn letter sounds as the letters zoom across the room. In Parachute Subtraction, place foam balls in a parachute, then kids shake the parachute and practice subtraction as they count how many balls fall off. Kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re gaining important skills! The activities are easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids is the solution for parents—as well as teachers, caregivers or relatives—to help kids realize how fun learning can be and develop what they’ll need to do well wherever life takes them.

Raising Happiness

Author : Christine Carter, Ph.D.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345515625
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Raising Happiness written by Christine Carter, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we wish most for our children? Next to being healthy, we want them to be happy, of course! Fortunately, a wide array of scientific studies show that happiness is a learned behavior, a muscle we can help our children build and maintain. Drawing on what psychology, sociology, and neuroscience have proven about confidence, gratefulness, and optimism, and using her own chaotic and often hilarious real-world adventures as a mom to demonstrate do’s and don’ts in action, Christine Carter, Ph.D, executive director of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, boils the process down to 10 simple happiness-inducing steps. With great wit, wisdom, and compassion, Carter covers the day-to-day pressure points of parenting—how best to discipline, get kids to school and activities on time, and get dinner on the table—as well as the more elusive issues of helping children build healthy friendships and develop emotional intelligence. In these 10 key steps, she helps you interact confidently and consistently with your kids to foster the skills, habits, and mindsets that will set the stage for positive emotions now and into their adolescence and beyond. Inside you will discover • the best way avoid raising a brat—changing bad habits into good ones • tips on how to change your kids’ attitude into gratitude • the trap of trying to be perfect—and how to stay clear of its pitfalls • the right way to praise kids—and why too much of the wrong kind can be just as bad as not enough • the spirit of kindness—how to raise kind, compassionate, and loving children • strategies for inspiring kids to do boring (but necessary) tasks—and become more self-motivated in the process Complete with a series of “try this” tips, secrets, and strategies, Raising Happiness is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you instill joy in your kids—and, in the process, become more joyful yourself.

7 Traits of Effective Parenting

Author : Daniel P. Huerta
Publisher : Focus on the Family
ISBN 13 : 168428161X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book 7 Traits of Effective Parenting written by Daniel P. Huerta and published by Focus on the Family. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it look like to parent well in today’s world? In today’s complex world, parenting is a tough job regardless of whether your child is a baby or a teenager. Beyond the difficulties of navigating the changing world we live in, there are also the daily frictions of imperfect people sharing a home together. In 7 Traits of Effective Parenting, Daniel P. Huerta offers hope and parenting guidance for you to become a thriving parent. Based on extensive research, Huerta presents a collection of seven powerful character traits designed to help parents grow and thrive as they take on the task of nurturing and raising kids. Parents will be encouraged to navigate family life with grace and love so that their kids ultimately see God’s transformative power, love, and influence. In this book, parents will learn the necessity of adaptabilitythe foundational nature of respectthe importance of intentionalitywhy parenting requires steadfast love and connectionto set healthy boundarieshow to keep imperfections from hurting your relationship with your kids

The Gratitude Diaries

Author : Janice Kaplan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593184831
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book The Gratitude Diaries written by Janice Kaplan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this New York Times bestseller, Janice Kaplan spends a year living gratefully and transforms her marriage, family life, work, and health. On New Year’s Eve, journalist and former Parade editor in chief Janice Kaplan makes a promise to be grateful and look on the bright side of whatever happens. She realizes that how she feels over the next year will have less to do with the events that occur than her own attitude and perspective. Getting advice at every turn from psychologists, academics, doctors, and philosophers, Kaplan brings readers on a smart and witty journey to discover the value of appreciating what you have. Relying on both amusing personal experiences and extensive research, Kaplan explores how gratitude can transform every aspect of life, including marriage and friendship, money and ambition, and health and fitness. She learns how appreciating your spouse changes the neurons of your brain and why saying thanks helps CEOs succeed. Through extensive interviews with experts, and lively conversations with real people, including celebrities like Matt Damon, Daniel Craig, and Jerry Seinfeld, Kaplan discovers the role of gratitude in everything from our sense of fulfillment to our children’s happiness. With warmth, humor, and appealing insight, Kaplan’s journey will empower readers to think positively and start living their own best year ever.

Attitudes of Gratitude

Author : M.J. Ryan
Publisher : Mango Media
ISBN 13 : 1684816130
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Attitudes of Gratitude written by M.J. Ryan and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Exquisitely reconnects us to the wonder and satisfaction which can be found in our daily lives.” —Judy Ford, author of Wonderful Ways to Love a Child Gratitude is a simple, profound practice that can change your life. Research has confirmed its many emotional and physical benefits. Taking the time to notice and reflect upon good things opens our hearts, creates happiness, and restores us to a natural place where we notice what's right instead of wrong. Find happiness and joy with positive thinking. When you find ways to be grateful every day, you experience more joy in life. Author and personal success coach M. J. Ryan writes, “Gratitude births only positive feelings—love, compassion, joy, and hope. As we focus on what we are thankful for, fear, anger, and bitterness simply melt away, seemingly without effort.” Her book Attitudes of Gratitude teaches you how to reach this positive place. Inside, you’ll discover: Proven strategies for practicing gratitude daily, enabling you to experience joy and positive feelings Tools for integrating gratitude meditation into your routine, paving the way for emotional healing and a serene state of mind Methods to maintain a grateful heart, providing a fresh perspective and heightening overall happiness The profound benefits of thankfulness, starting a transformative journey towards positivity and abundance “I'm thankful to Mary Jane Ryan because her candid and story-filled book reminds me to return to my heart-the home of gratitude- and consequently, enhances my connection with all that is wonderful and wise around and within me.” —Sue Patton Thoele, bestselling author of Woman's Book of Courage and Courage to be Yourself