36 // 10 Research-backed ways to raise grateful kids

The Raising Kids with Purpose Podcast · Oct 29, 2026 · 29m

When Adriane’s youngest was little, his favorite two words were “thank you.” He said them after everything, even when it didn’t make sense. She thought she was raising a really grateful kid, until she realized they were just words.

In this episode, Adriane shares 10 research-backed ways to cultivate connective gratitude, the kind kids actually feel and live out, not just say. Gratitude isn’t a feeling that magically appears; it’s a skill kids need to learn. With Thanksgiving coming up, this is the perfect time to start building it into your family’s everyday rhythms, and keep it going all…