2790: Gratitude vs. Consumption: Helping Kids Be Grateful by Brittany Olson of No Sidebar on Making Children Thankful
Description
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Episode 2790:
Brittany Olson offers practical, heartfelt strategies to help children cultivate gratitude during a season often dominated by consumerism. From screen-free months to meaningful giving traditions, her ideas empower parents to reduce holiday overwhelm and nurture deeper appreciation in their families.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nosidebar.com/gratitude-vs-consumption/
Quotes to ponder:
"When my kids have no screen time they are self-aware, kind, thoughtful, responsive, helpful, grateful, and polite."
"They cannot beg for toys they don't know about."
"When they have a lot of screen time they are impulsive, insatiable, zoned out, selfish, and rude."
Episode references:
Operation Christmas Child: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child
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