Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2815: How to Build a Gratitude Habit with Your Kids by Karl Staib of Dig To Fly on Family Gratitude
Nov 29, 2025
Explore strategies for fostering a gratitude habit in children. Discover how modeling gratitude, playful prompts, and daily routines can strengthen family bonds. Learn to reframe negative thoughts by asking curiosity-driven questions. Engage kids in reflective conversations about their day to highlight positivity. Find out how to keep gratitude practices simple and enjoyable, ensuring lasting impact without pressure. Karl Staib offers creative ways to help kids focus on what they appreciate, enhancing their emotional resilience.
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Parenting Wake-Up Moment At The Zoo
- Karl Staib snapped at his kids at the zoo when he was tired and realized he should have paused and modeled gratitude instead.
- That moment prompted him to work on pausing to appreciate before reacting so he could teach his sons by example.
Start A 30-Day Gratitude Journal
- Keep a personal gratitude journal for 30 days and write at the end of each day.
- Start simple by writing what you are grateful for and why to build your own gratitude practice.
Make Everyday Routines Gratitude Moments
- Introduce gratitude into routines by making ordinary moments special, like announcing "who is ready for the best bath ever?".
- Repeating playful prompts helps children learn to appreciate the present moment.