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    Home » Parenting

    Grateful Together - A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents

    Modified: Jul 18, 2022 · Published: Sep 17, 2019 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    It is another exciting day here at Mess for Less! Last week, I announced that my new book Today is Great - A Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids would be published on October 1st and I shared some parenting tips for using the book.

    Well today I am announcing that my second book,  Grateful Together A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents is coming out on October 15th! I have to pinch myself because I can't believe that in one month's time I'll be the author of two books.

    Grateful Together - A Gratitude Journal for Kids and their Parents. A shared pass back and forth journal for kids and their parents or caregivers. This is a great book for kids and parents to get to know each other better.

    The topic of Grateful Together is similar to Today is Great, but also different in an important way. It's similar in that it also is meant to encourage kids to be a little more grateful and creative. The big difference, is that Grateful Together is a shared journal that is meant to be passed back and forth between a child and a parent or caregiver. Instead of focusing daily on one thing that they're grateful for, this book asks kids (and parents) a series of interesting and fun questions.

    grateful together

    Grateful Together helps keep parents and kids connected about big and little things related to gratitude. You and your child can get to know each other better as you answer the same questions and share the responses with each other. This is such a wonderful way to nurture your relationship with your child!

    I know that it isn’t always easy for kids and parents to talk.Many days, my kids come home from school and I ask them how their day was, only to be met with a shrug or a "fine". I wanted to delve a little deeper and know more about what was going on in their heads. What gave them joy? What memories were precious to them? The kind of stuff that if I simply asked them, would be met with a shrug or a "fine". That was my inspiration in writing grateful together.

    HOW TO USE GRATEFUL TOGETHER

    I want to help parents and caregivers connect with their kids in meaningful ways about big and little things. You and your child take turns filling out questions and lists of what you’re thankful for. There are also free spaces for you and your child to get creative and write or draw.

    child writing in grateful together

    WHY GRATEFUL TOGETHER

    Grateful Together will help you and your child build gratitude by getting into  positive communication habits that can last a lifetime. There are a wide range of unique activities and prompts so you will never get bored. Grow your gratitude and relationship - together.

    parent and child using Grateful Together

    GET YOUR COPY HERE

    Grateful Together is officially on sale on October 15th, but you can pre-order it now on Amazon.

    MAKES A GREAT GIFT

    Grateful Together makes a great gift, either for a birthday or Christmas. It's not too early to start thinking about the holidays. This would be a perfect stocking stuffer. Gift this book with some colorful pens or pencils and start a lifelong habit of gratitude. Is there any better gift than that?

    If you loved learning about Grateful Together, learn more about my other book here:

    Today is Great - A Gratitude Journal for Kids

    gratitude journal for kids

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    1. Nadalie Bardo says

      September 18, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      OMG I so LOVE this! What a great way to a. spend time with little ones and b. teach them invaluable daily habits!

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    2. Amanda says

      September 18, 2019 at 9:59 am

      This is the absolute perfect holiday gift. I don't want my kids to forget to be grateful for all of their blessings and this journal would totally help!

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      • Vicky says

        September 18, 2019 at 12:33 pm

        Yes Amanda! It would make a great stocking stuffer!

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    3. Julie Hood says

      September 18, 2019 at 10:37 am

      Congrats on TWO books published in October!!!!!!!! I LOOOOVE the concept behind all this and helping kids foster gratitude (and helping them practice reading/writing skills!). So brilliant!!!!!

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      • Vicky says

        September 18, 2019 at 12:34 pm

        Thank you Julie! It will be a busy month for sure!

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    4. Bella says

      September 17, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      Oh this is amazing!! \i love this \i write in my every night! this is awesome for kids.

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      • Vicky says

        September 18, 2019 at 12:33 pm

        Yes, I also use a gratitude journal daily and it makes such a difference!

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    5. Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says

      September 17, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      I bet kids love it, it sounds like a lovely journal

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      • Vicky says

        September 18, 2019 at 12:32 pm

        Thank you Paula! I love that it helps kids and parents get closer.

        Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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