Welcome to The Consult a Counselor Series, a special segment of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, where therapist and host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC, answers real-life parenting questions, helping you find balance, reduce worry, and live mindfully with your children.

TODAY'S QUESTION:
"How can you make your kid become more grateful?"

In this episode, Vanessa shares practical, thoughtful strategies for teaching children the value of gratitude. From simple ways to introduce the concept to creating daily gratitude routines, she highlights tips that help kids recognize and appreciate the positives in their lives. Vanessa also discusses how limiting overindulgence and modeling gratitude can encourage lifelong habits of thankfulness.

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

• How to introduce the concept of gratitude to children in simple, relatable ways
• Why creating gratitude routines or rituals can help make gratitude second nature
• The importance of limiting overindulgence to teach children to value what they have
• Ways to foster appreciation for non-material aspects of life
• How modeling gratitude in your daily actions encourages your child to develop the same habit

TAKEAWAY MESSAGE:
By practicing gratitude together, setting boundaries around overindulgence, and modeling thankfulness in your own life, you can help your child develop a deeper sense of gratitude, positively shaping their outlook on life and their relationships with others.

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