Comments on: September 11: Time For Gratitude http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/september-11-time-for-gratitude/ The Official Blog of Dr. Robyn Silverman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:46:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Thanksgetting??? « Dr. Robyn Silverman’s Blog http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/september-11-time-for-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Thanksgetting??? « Dr. Robyn Silverman’s Blog Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:23:01 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=606#comment-836 [...] years ago, in the wake of September 11th, we remembered what Thanksgiving was really about—giving thanks for our family, our friends, and [...] [...] years ago, in the wake of September 11th, we remembered what Thanksgiving was really about—giving thanks for our family, our friends, and [...]

]]> By: Dr. Robyn http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/september-11-time-for-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Dr. Robyn Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:20:54 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=606#comment-834 Hello Vicki- The fact that you're even asking the question and thinking about teaching gratitude to your girls puts you light years in front of others. Since children are "new on earth" we have to show them the way. That means modeling gratitude but also talking about it, showing them things to be grateful for, and having them give to others. When we don't do this, they can simply assume that everyone has what they have-- since what would show them otherwise? When we teach children to be grateful and show gratitude, they are both humbled and empowered...and that combination helps to create the best leaders. Dr. Robyn Hello Vicki-

The fact that you’re even asking the question and thinking about teaching gratitude to your girls puts you light years in front of others. Since children are “new on earth” we have to show them the way. That means modeling gratitude but also talking about it, showing them things to be grateful for, and having them give to others. When we don’t do this, they can simply assume that everyone has what they have– since what would show them otherwise?

When we teach children to be grateful and show gratitude, they are both humbled and empowered…and that combination helps to create the best leaders.

Dr. Robyn

]]> By: Vicki http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/september-11-time-for-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Vicki Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:04:07 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=606#comment-835 Gratitude: I believe I'm trying to instill it into my girls, but am I doing enough? Thanks for giving me this little reminder! Gratitude: I believe I’m trying to instill it into my girls, but am I doing enough? Thanks for giving me this little reminder!

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