Best Mexican Proverb of the Day: The Mexican proverb "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" teaches gratitude. It encourages ...

Gets your attention, doesn't it? It's the opening line from “Be More Grateful” chapter in Chris Lowney’s newest book, Make Today Matter: 10 Habits for a Better Life (and World). “Both are highly ...

I received a beautiful story from my seven-year-old grandson Elijah today that stopped me in my tracks. His simple tale about a panda with “magic bamboo” contains wisdom that many of us adults ...

It’s one thing to teach kids to say “thank you” when they receive a gift or when someone does a favor for them. But how can we help children understand what gratitude really means, in ways that will ...

Is it possible to teach children gratitude? And, with so many other competing priorities in the classroom, why would a teacher use valuable time on such lessons? New research suggests that five, ...

I’ve been in the writing game for 15 years now, which means that 15 Thanksgivings have come and gone. And each year, with the holiday focusing my thoughts on the theme of thankfulness, I’ve written ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Lack of gratitude keeps us off balance, fuels fear, leaves ...

Cancer isn't only a horrible disease, she's a great teacher. Here are some of the lessons she's taught me along my journey. It wasn't yesterday that I was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal ...

I grew up with no money and a very part-time father. I spent my earliest years in housing projects, and then had to live with babysitters and my aunt until first grade so my mother could work. My ...