Great read! I don’t have kid but before bed I always write one moment that made my day. Just something special, I didn’t think it had so much power like you explain it. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the gentle reminder that closing the day with gratitude sets the soul’s tone for rest and renewal. That’s why I value pausing each night to count small blessings. It turns ordinary moments into quiet prayers of strength and peace.
Thanks for reading! Reminding myself of a couple of small blessings from the day with my boys almost always turns into a waterfall of amazing things that all make us smile. I don’t do it every night, but my sleep is better when I do.
This is gold. My kids think “bedtime routine” means last call for chaos, so introducing a gratitude round might be the only thing that keeps me from refereeing toothpaste duels every night. I like the reminder that it doesn’t have to be profound either. Some nights, I’m just grateful no one flushed a toy down the toilet.
I used to (and still sometimes do) get lost thinking gratitude has to sound like a perfectly crafted, Dead Poets Society speech. But honestly, simple wins.
What I really want (for my boys and for myself) is to notice gratitude in the everyday stuff, not just in the big moments like winning a championship game. A yummy dinner, a funny joke, a good book; those are all chances to be grateful for things most people rush past or take for granted.
Right there with you. My toddler’s gratitude list usually involves dinosaurs or snacks, and my newborn’s contribution is just a burp. Simple wins still count.
Great read! I don’t have kid but before bed I always write one moment that made my day. Just something special, I didn’t think it had so much power like you explain it. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for leaning into this. I think you’re spot on, gratitude isn’t age- or role-specific.
It reshapes the brain whether you’re a dad at the dinner table, a brother in conversation, or a kid just learning how to name the good.
I love the gratitude effect. I think I'm going to start this with my daughter, I love your suggestion
Thanks! It is one of my favorites as long as I can remember to do it!
Thank you for the gentle reminder that closing the day with gratitude sets the soul’s tone for rest and renewal. That’s why I value pausing each night to count small blessings. It turns ordinary moments into quiet prayers of strength and peace.
Thanks for reading! Reminding myself of a couple of small blessings from the day with my boys almost always turns into a waterfall of amazing things that all make us smile. I don’t do it every night, but my sleep is better when I do.
This is gold. My kids think “bedtime routine” means last call for chaos, so introducing a gratitude round might be the only thing that keeps me from refereeing toothpaste duels every night. I like the reminder that it doesn’t have to be profound either. Some nights, I’m just grateful no one flushed a toy down the toilet.
I used to (and still sometimes do) get lost thinking gratitude has to sound like a perfectly crafted, Dead Poets Society speech. But honestly, simple wins.
What I really want (for my boys and for myself) is to notice gratitude in the everyday stuff, not just in the big moments like winning a championship game. A yummy dinner, a funny joke, a good book; those are all chances to be grateful for things most people rush past or take for granted.
Right there with you. My toddler’s gratitude list usually involves dinosaurs or snacks, and my newborn’s contribution is just a burp. Simple wins still count.