By Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC

The holiday season is upon us. A time for family and friends, too much food and presents. Many parents I know worry about how much is too much when it comes to presents and gift giving. Parents buy many many toys that are sometimes tossed to the side and not used in the ways that you hoped. This can bring up feelings of frustration and resentment and may make you wonder what your child is grateful for, if anything. If you ask your child what they are grateful for, many times you will hear that they are grateful for their tablets or phones, toys, maybe their house or if you’re lucky they might say you or their family. While these are definitely things to be grateful for, the ideas of gratefulness or gratitude are much bigger than the things we possess. How can we teach our children about the power of gratitude?