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To hear that “we learn and grow” through our mistakes and failures is one thing, but to react to a mistake or a failure in a positive way when perhaps someone around you isn’t so quick to let you “live it down”, especially for a kid can be a challenge and quite a blow to their self-esteem and self-confidence. continue to read »

Research by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough among others has found that keeping a “gratitude journal,” provides people with mental and physical health benefits.

But would a child reap these benefits?

A study by Jeffrey Froh, Psy.D, and an assistant professor at Hofstra University revealed the answer.

Psychologist Jeffrey Froh infused middle–school classes with a small dose of gratitude—and found that it made students feel more connected to their friends, family, and their school. continue to read »