The Alpena NewsOpinion

Growing kind hearts: Teaching children to write letters of appreciation

Turning gratitude into words is a beneficial skill for everyone. It is especially valuable to teach children that taking the ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Taking a beat to pen a simple thank-you note is ‘a great act in and of itself’

To the editor: For years, cursive writing has not been taught in public schools (“Have we forgotten how to say thank you?” March 19). Three of my four grandchildren cannot read a letter that I write ...
Psychology Today

The Gratitude Letter: Note Your Thanks

People are not always sincere when uttering the two words, thank you. It is a simple reflex to text Ty or say much appreciated when you desire to be polite in social circles. This happened the other ...
syracuse.com

Miss Manners: Is a ‘thank-you’ note for a ‘thank-you’ gift even worth the effort?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at ...
Education Week

Give the Gift of Kindness: How to Create a Culture of Gratitude in Your School

During the holiday season last year, a few of my advisees and middle school students surprised me with Christmas gifts. Typically, our school’s Family Association, our school’s version of a parent ...
Oregonian

Miss Manners: Why is it necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at ...