Psychology Today | 15.11.2025 05:01
As the holiday season approaches, I have been reflecting on the past year of working with so many children, teens, and families. One word keeps coming up, a word we all hear often but rarely slow down to practice: gratitude. In a world filled with instant gratification from quick online deliveries to the constant stream of likes and views that flood our reward system, it is easy for adults and kids to fall into a cycle of always wanting more. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it feels like the perfect moment to reconnect with what gratitude really means and how to bring more of it into our daily lives. Whether you are a parent, teacher, caregiver, or someone who supports young people, this article is for you.