All the good things - Family Gratitude Journal

Gratitude practice has long been celebrated for its profound impact on both physical and mental health. While initially studied in adults, recent research highlights its incredible benefits for children as well. From improved resilience and optimism to better self-esteem and sleep, gratitude also helps reduce stress, aggression, and depression in children.

However, 'all the good things' is more than just a tool for instilling these beneficial habits from a young age. It's a platform for family connection. It provides a precious opportunity to engage with your children, discussing their day, understanding their feelings, and exploring what they look forward to. This time is sacred, fostering deep bonds and understanding within the family.

In a world often consumed by negativity and fear, let's consciously carve out moments to recognise the good, celebrate love, and anticipate the exciting moments that lie ahead.

This journal is undated so you can begin whenever it feels right for your family, and record as little or as often as you like along the way.

 The journal includes the following prompts:

~ Date

~ The good things that happened today

~ The good in our lives we can be thankful for

~ Good people we are grateful for

~ Recent highlights that made us feel good

~ The good things to look forward to

~ Something good we can do for others

Over ninety quotes have been woven into these pages to inspire and use as a conversation starter with your family.

~ Luxury linen hardcover with gold embossed title ‘all the good things’

~ Gold embossed title ‘family gratitude’ on spine and O+P logo on back

~ Illustrated front and end notes

~ Dedication page

~ 192 pages

~ 120gsm FSC Certified eco-friendly paper

~ Ribbon place-marker

~ Gold foil edging

~ Lay flat binding

~ Designed in Nelson, New Zealand

~ Size: 230mm x 190mm

When is the best time to begin this journal?

This journal is perpetual so you can begin anytime that feels right for your family. Being undated without fixed timelines (you write in the date!), it means you can use it as little or as often as you like. 

What time commitment is needed?

This is very flexible, and all depends on your individual family and the kind of conversations it inspires. The timeframe would be different each time you fill out a spread! 

The idea is to come together to connect, use the prompts as an avenue for discussion, and explore what is going on in your family member’s lives. It’s a time to consciously carve out moments to recognise the good and anticipate the exciting moments that lie ahead. 

Recording these conversations here also creates a keepsake to cherish for years to come. 

What age range of children is this journal most appropriate for?

This journal is intended for families with school-aged children, but the ritual could also be started with preschoolers! 

Scientific studies have reported many benefits for children practicing gratitude - from improved resilience and optimism to better self-esteem and sleep, to reduced stress, aggression, and depression. The vision for this journal is to begin teaching this well-being tool to children at a young age, so they grow up with an ingrained awareness of this as a helpful practice when they reach the teenage years and adulthood. 

How do we start this ritual?

We suggest pairing this ritual with a habit your family already does. By tying it to something you already do, you are more likely to continue it as a habit. If you have a weekly Sunday dinner together, you could begin the conversations at the dinner table. Or you could discuss these prompts before bedtime certain nights of the week, where time allows. Because the journal is so flexible, you can integrate it into your family’s routine with ease. 

What is the difference between the ‘hold the moments’ family keepsake journal the ‘all the good things’ family gratitude journal?