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Educar en la gratitud (Educación y familia)
Si se vendiera algún nuevo medicamento para que los hijos se comportaran mejor, sacaran mejores notas y fueran más felices, muchos padres harían lo posible para adquirirlo. Aunque parezca sorprendente, existe un producto así. No se consigue en las farmacias, y está a disposición de cualquiera. Esta medicina milagro es la gratitud.
A lo largo de los últimos años, diversos estudios científicos han demostrado que la gratitud es una de las emociones y virtudes más valiosas e importantes. Los autores, especialistas en este campo, ponen a disposición de padres y educadores unas estrategias eficaces que pueden utilizarse a diario, ejemplificadas con numerosas historias reales, para que los hijos aprecien lo positivo de la vida.
Como muestran sus investigaciones, los chicos y chicas educados en la gratitud tienen una mayor autodisciplina y consiguen establecer relaciones sociales más plenas y efectivas. Con la lectura de este libro, padres y profesores serán capaces de conectar mejor con ellos para que puedan centrarse en las cosas que importan de verdad y, por consiguiente, puedan crear una sociedad más cooperativa y próspera.
"De las virtudes claves para tener éxito en la vida satisfactoria, la que con más frecuencia se olvida en el mundo de la educación es la gratitud. Los autores nos han proporcionado una valiosa guía llena de convincentes ejemplos y basada en las investigaciones más novedosas". WILLIAM DAMON, profesor de educación en la Universidad de Standford; director del Centro sobre Adolescencia de Standford.
¿Cómo puedo hacer que mis hijos sean más agradecidos? Froh y Bono, pioneros en este campo, nos señalan los principios y las estrategias prácticas que pueden usar tanto los padres, como los profesores y los propios chicos y chicas. Mi esperanza es que este libro ayude al nacimiento de la "Generación G": jóvenes que se den cuenta
del poder transformador de la gratitud". ROBERT A. EMMONS, editor jefe de The Journal of Positive Psychology.
A lo largo de los últimos años, diversos estudios científicos han demostrado que la gratitud es una de las emociones y virtudes más valiosas e importantes. Los autores, especialistas en este campo, ponen a disposición de padres y educadores unas estrategias eficaces que pueden utilizarse a diario, ejemplificadas con numerosas historias reales, para que los hijos aprecien lo positivo de la vida.
Como muestran sus investigaciones, los chicos y chicas educados en la gratitud tienen una mayor autodisciplina y consiguen establecer relaciones sociales más plenas y efectivas. Con la lectura de este libro, padres y profesores serán capaces de conectar mejor con ellos para que puedan centrarse en las cosas que importan de verdad y, por consiguiente, puedan crear una sociedad más cooperativa y próspera.
"De las virtudes claves para tener éxito en la vida satisfactoria, la que con más frecuencia se olvida en el mundo de la educación es la gratitud. Los autores nos han proporcionado una valiosa guía llena de convincentes ejemplos y basada en las investigaciones más novedosas". WILLIAM DAMON, profesor de educación en la Universidad de Standford; director del Centro sobre Adolescencia de Standford.
¿Cómo puedo hacer que mis hijos sean más agradecidos? Froh y Bono, pioneros en este campo, nos señalan los principios y las estrategias prácticas que pueden usar tanto los padres, como los profesores y los propios chicos y chicas. Mi esperanza es que este libro ayude al nacimiento de la "Generación G": jóvenes que se den cuenta
del poder transformador de la gratitud". ROBERT A. EMMONS, editor jefe de The Journal of Positive Psychology.
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First published January 1, 2014
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September 3, 2015
Making Grateful Kids was a very good book not only because it focused on stating that its possible for parents to make their kids more grateful but it actually gives you about 32 ways to do so. The book states it takes time, patients, and effort from the parents to get the results they want. One thing I liked from the book is that it also lists the benefits of being a grateful person. It improves your physical health and mental health. Another thing I liked about the book was that most of the information came from actual studies. One thing I did not like about the book was that some of the studies mentioned were not given with specific names or details to search and learn more about it. Although I understand this book is focused more for adult readers or parents I would not recommend it for psychologists who want to read this book just to learn about different studies.
One thing I learned from the book was that sacrificing and giving all our time to focus on our kids is not so good, its actually the opposite of what you want to do. By not taking care of our own body physically,mentally, and spiritually it leads us to being more tired. Which means we would not have and energy and focus we would need to raise amazing grateful kids. I am glad I read this book because the information I gained from it would really help me in the future when I decide to have kids. This book taught me things to do and not do as a parent.It also taught me that the way we show ourselves to our kids is the way that they will think is right. So we should be careful how we may act around our kids because we can influence them in a bad way or a good way.
One thing I learned from the book was that sacrificing and giving all our time to focus on our kids is not so good, its actually the opposite of what you want to do. By not taking care of our own body physically,mentally, and spiritually it leads us to being more tired. Which means we would not have and energy and focus we would need to raise amazing grateful kids. I am glad I read this book because the information I gained from it would really help me in the future when I decide to have kids. This book taught me things to do and not do as a parent.It also taught me that the way we show ourselves to our kids is the way that they will think is right. So we should be careful how we may act around our kids because we can influence them in a bad way or a good way.
September 3, 2015
I liked this book mainly because one day i want to be a parent and i want to know how to make my kids be respectful and appreciate the things they might have that others don't have. now a days i think kids of all ages don't know the value of the things their parents buy them and that is a real problem considering kids just ask for things and if they don't get what they have a temper tantrum, kids need to learn to appreciate the smallest of things. this book really doesn't have a thing i don't like since it is mainly just kids who are grateful and how to make kids grateful. what i learned from this book is that i need to be more grateful and i am being more grateful for the things my parents do for me. I also learned to make sure my kids learn about being grateful for what they have. i would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be or who is planning to be a parent because parents are the ones who will shape their kids into being either a 'good' or 'bad' kid and its very important that kids learn to appreciate and be more conscious of what they are given and what the value of the things they get is. so overall if you want to be a parent definitely read this book and help your child/children be a better person.
December 4, 2020
3.5 stars
If you didn't already believe that gratitude is one of the most important qualities to instill in you child, this book begins by making a strong case for that.
Gratitude goes well beyond remembering to say "thank you." It's a frame of mind and a way of life -- so no surprise this book digs deep into many facets of parenting that can lead to more grateful children. It got to the point that at the end of every section there was a very predictable sentence to the tune of "... and this all leads to greater gratitude." They said the same thing a hundred different ways and it really did get to the point where I was expecting that same wrap-up. It did begin to feel like a general parenting book. It's ok, I haven't read a parenting book in some time, and this one had many very important things included therein! There is no magic wand, no magic words to say. "Poof! Your children are now grateful!" Building strong character in families is very hard work. :)
Some personal reminders/takeaways:
*Value intrinsic goals first, and teach your children to as well. This could make a very important family discussion!
*Encourage growth mindset, view challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Our destiny, even our nature, is not fixed. Emphasize: cultivation of desired qualities, praise effort and application.
*Consistently and successfully regulating your emotions is extremely important for creating a peaceful home and raising happy, healthy, and grateful kids, even though it's hard work. (102)
*Gratitude is born of loving connection and grows from loving connection (219)
If you didn't already believe that gratitude is one of the most important qualities to instill in you child, this book begins by making a strong case for that.
Gratitude goes well beyond remembering to say "thank you." It's a frame of mind and a way of life -- so no surprise this book digs deep into many facets of parenting that can lead to more grateful children. It got to the point that at the end of every section there was a very predictable sentence to the tune of "... and this all leads to greater gratitude." They said the same thing a hundred different ways and it really did get to the point where I was expecting that same wrap-up. It did begin to feel like a general parenting book. It's ok, I haven't read a parenting book in some time, and this one had many very important things included therein! There is no magic wand, no magic words to say. "Poof! Your children are now grateful!" Building strong character in families is very hard work. :)
Some personal reminders/takeaways:
*Value intrinsic goals first, and teach your children to as well. This could make a very important family discussion!
*Encourage growth mindset, view challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Our destiny, even our nature, is not fixed. Emphasize: cultivation of desired qualities, praise effort and application.
*Consistently and successfully regulating your emotions is extremely important for creating a peaceful home and raising happy, healthy, and grateful kids, even though it's hard work. (102)
*Gratitude is born of loving connection and grows from loving connection (219)
November 20, 2025
This book was a tiny bit of research (The part I was most intrigued by) mixed with equal parts obvious child development and author opinion. I didn't find it enlightening and found it difficult to get through. It also kept equating morality with religion which I find offensive and really wasn't written with neuro-divergent children in mind.
July 11, 2021
Heat book with useful resources for everyone
This book helps to rise grateful children and adolescents, which In turn will help to rise happier kids and a better society.
This book helps to rise grateful children and adolescents, which In turn will help to rise happier kids and a better society.
August 16, 2023
Excelente libro tanto para aprender
February 28, 2016
Drs. Fro and Bono have done parents a great service in putting gratitude research into one reader-friendly book. It is broken down into 32 concrete strategies for parents (and teachers) to employ and at the end the authors highlight 10 over-arching themes that help you to digest the strategies more coherently. For instance, Theme 2 is "Model and Teach Gratitude" and it discusses the language grateful people tend to use, such as "gifts, givers, blessings, blessed, fortunate," etc.
I do want to read their suggested follow-up book of "Gratitude Works" by Robert Emmons for ways to "refine your thank-you letter writing." Such gestures can really make someone's day better. (It drives me nuts that many of nieces and nephews, for example, no longer think a hand-written thank you card is worth the effort. An email or text is NOT the same. Ok, I'm done with my soapbox for now). I'd also like to read another book they mention "The How of Happiness" by Sonja Lyubomirksy, an expert on happiness enhancement. It may not be filled with lots of new information, given that one of the thing she advises is finding activities that suit you, but it still seems like it might provide some additional valuable strategies.
This theme also reminds us to help children (and let's be honest, adults, too!) to appraise the benefits they receive from the people around them. In other words, help them to appreciate 1) the personal value of the benefits received, 2) the altruistic intent of people providing the benefits, and 3) the cost or sacrifice to those people. (page 222).
One of my favorite quotations from the book was when Dr. Froh was talking about one of his former principals, Andrew Greene, who was a master at following Stephen Covey's maxim of put first things first. Dr. Froh gives the example of once hearing Andrew on the phone trying to set up a meeting. Andrew looked at his calendar and told the caller "6:00. Nope. Can't do it. My son has a basketball game and I've committed to going." (page 169).
Dr. Froh was impressed and asked Andrew about his ability to put big rocks first (making first things first). His principal replied, "'Our behaviors reflect our priorities and it's important to me to show the people I care about that they're a priority'" (page 169). Imagine if parents chose to do that more often with their children. I suspect the world would be a more peaceful and happier place both for the kids and for the parents!
Overall it's an amazing resource not only on gratitude, but also of mindfulness, affect regulation, the value of authoritative parenting, self-care for parents, and a rich garden of other ingredients needed for a healthy emotional life. There are strong ties to the work of Chick Moorman ("Parent Talk" although even as a parent I like his "Teacher Talk" book better) and of Positive Discipline (Dr. Jane Nelsen). Dr. Laura Markham's website http://www.ahaparenting.com/ will also flow nicely with the gratitude work found in "Making Grateful Kids." I really appreciated the actual examples from their own lives and the many stories of their children that they wove into the book. It made it all that much more relatable.
The one downside of this book was that it doesn't give any further mention to the gratitude curriculum that, then doctoral student, Katherine Henderson was developing for children ages 8-11. I would love to see that curriculum to be able to use at home and to share with teachers, coaches, etc. I think, though, that the curriculum can be found here: http://people.hofstra.edu/jeffrey_j_f...
Thanks for sharing this wealth of information with the rest of us!
I do want to read their suggested follow-up book of "Gratitude Works" by Robert Emmons for ways to "refine your thank-you letter writing." Such gestures can really make someone's day better. (It drives me nuts that many of nieces and nephews, for example, no longer think a hand-written thank you card is worth the effort. An email or text is NOT the same. Ok, I'm done with my soapbox for now). I'd also like to read another book they mention "The How of Happiness" by Sonja Lyubomirksy, an expert on happiness enhancement. It may not be filled with lots of new information, given that one of the thing she advises is finding activities that suit you, but it still seems like it might provide some additional valuable strategies.
This theme also reminds us to help children (and let's be honest, adults, too!) to appraise the benefits they receive from the people around them. In other words, help them to appreciate 1) the personal value of the benefits received, 2) the altruistic intent of people providing the benefits, and 3) the cost or sacrifice to those people. (page 222).
One of my favorite quotations from the book was when Dr. Froh was talking about one of his former principals, Andrew Greene, who was a master at following Stephen Covey's maxim of put first things first. Dr. Froh gives the example of once hearing Andrew on the phone trying to set up a meeting. Andrew looked at his calendar and told the caller "6:00. Nope. Can't do it. My son has a basketball game and I've committed to going." (page 169).
Dr. Froh was impressed and asked Andrew about his ability to put big rocks first (making first things first). His principal replied, "'Our behaviors reflect our priorities and it's important to me to show the people I care about that they're a priority'" (page 169). Imagine if parents chose to do that more often with their children. I suspect the world would be a more peaceful and happier place both for the kids and for the parents!
Overall it's an amazing resource not only on gratitude, but also of mindfulness, affect regulation, the value of authoritative parenting, self-care for parents, and a rich garden of other ingredients needed for a healthy emotional life. There are strong ties to the work of Chick Moorman ("Parent Talk" although even as a parent I like his "Teacher Talk" book better) and of Positive Discipline (Dr. Jane Nelsen). Dr. Laura Markham's website http://www.ahaparenting.com/ will also flow nicely with the gratitude work found in "Making Grateful Kids." I really appreciated the actual examples from their own lives and the many stories of their children that they wove into the book. It made it all that much more relatable.
The one downside of this book was that it doesn't give any further mention to the gratitude curriculum that, then doctoral student, Katherine Henderson was developing for children ages 8-11. I would love to see that curriculum to be able to use at home and to share with teachers, coaches, etc. I think, though, that the curriculum can be found here: http://people.hofstra.edu/jeffrey_j_f...
Thanks for sharing this wealth of information with the rest of us!
April 4, 2016
Lots of great stuff here often with real studies behind the recommendations. I did find the tone a bit sanctimonious, though. Their later chapters on screen time and "quality time" seemed less backed up by studies and more based on the idea that if things could be like the "good old days", we'd have better kids. I'd have liked more science and study of how kids actually turn out vs. the "kids today seem lazy" thing. I think the observation that always annoys me is the anecdote we hear all the time about "I saw a family at a restaurant and all they did was text." You know nothing about that family. They could have just spend the day together at a wedding, a funeral, a road trip. It's great to put down the phones and interact, but making judgements of strangers based on 20 minutes of observation is garbage.
February 5, 2015
I began reading this book as part of the Thanksgiving season, and then the season got away from me and I'm just now finishing it. I am particularly interested in how I can better raise grateful children, as I sometimes get frustrated with their ingratitude over small gifts or even more basic gestures such as compliments from people. Granted, my children are quite young (4 and 3), and most of the examples and research from this book were regarding older children. Still, I felt that enough of it applied that it was helpful, and it gave me several concrete ideas for how I can help my kids to appreciate what they have, as well as to better express appreciation for what they receive from others. I'm glad I read it!
March 31, 2016
Great new focus for parenting!
In contrast to the hyper-focus on achievement that is so present in our society, this book was a breath of fresh air. It presents concrete strategies to help us model and encourage gratitude, generosity, and kindness in our children.
In contrast to the hyper-focus on achievement that is so present in our society, this book was a breath of fresh air. It presents concrete strategies to help us model and encourage gratitude, generosity, and kindness in our children.
February 17, 2017
Decir gracias es un acto de cortesía. Se lo enseñamos a los hijos.
Agradecer es un acto del corazón. Recibir y valorar las bondades que los demás tienen con nosotros.
Educar agradecimiento es camino de felicidad
Muy buena lectura para padres de familia y educadores
Agradecer es un acto del corazón. Recibir y valorar las bondades que los demás tienen con nosotros.
Educar agradecimiento es camino de felicidad
Muy buena lectura para padres de familia y educadores
January 11, 2015
This book was validating to me as a teacher and parent. It would be a wonderful book for any new parents out there.
January 30, 2018
Found the advice to be common sensical to the point of being offensive. I don't need a definition of "helicopter parent," thanks. Nor do I need a sub-chapter on the importance of "personal responsibility." Not terrible, just not . . . worth a parent's (oh so precious) time.
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