Review of My First Gratitude Journal: Fun and Fast Ways for Kids to Give Daily Thanks

Grateful kids are happy kids!

Practicing gratitude increases happiness, improves self-esteem, and lowers levels of stress—and this easy-to-use journal is sure to help kids tap into that extraordinary power for the first time. Through writing and drawing, children will learn to give daily thanks for the good in their lives. Every ten days they’ll respond to more in-depth prompts that ask them to think about gratitude on a broader scale. Best of all, they’ll develop a healthy habit for the rest of their lives.

My First Gratitude Journal features:

• EASY TO USE PAGES: Simple daily prompts make the journal easy to use and thought-provoking at the same time.
• WRITING AND DRAWING: Each daily page is split into halves—the top half for writing and the bottom half for drawing. Kids can be as creative as they want to make the journal their own.
• THE BENEFITS OF GRATITUDE: Slowing down to appreciate the good in their lives teaches kids how to be both mindful and grateful.
• A CHARMING KEEPSAKE: Parents and children will enjoy reading this journal years down the road to see what they were grateful for in their childhood.

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**My thoughts**

Journaling is a hot topic these days, particularly among adults. I remember doing a lot of journaling when I was a kid, so I am happy to see some journals coming out that are geared toward the younger generation. And I am particularly fond of the idea of teaching kids to find something to be grateful for every single day. This journal is simple, requiring the child to basically write one sentence about something for which they are grateful every day and why. And then for those who love to draw, there is a drawing space included on each page. If the child is more verbal, (s)he can continue to write in that space. They are also encouraged to decorate their journal in any way that they feel expresses their daily gratitude. And then there are pages that are more specific, including friends, families, and more in their daily lives. I like that you get some extra prompts, because even for adults, some days it can be hard to think of something. It's a great starting point for the new, young journaling kid.

Thank you to the publisher for fulfilling my review request via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.