Giving happiness and joy to children is the primary concern of any parent or caregiver. In this book, the authors have explained several methods of providing reasons for joy and happiness to the children for their better upbringing and joyfulness.
Firstly, they should practice gratitude, adults and children alike. Several soothing methods are defined like meditating or as simple as holding hands at the dinner table for kids. There are several exercises for the teacher to do in a school setting to develop the feeling of gratitude in children. Along with being thankful for the things we have we have to mindful of the things we don't have.
According to Daily Book, "How To Awaken Joy In Kids" also helps adults and children alike in helping them cope with difficult times and teaches them how to stay active and compassionate in the face of hardships. Helping kids in their difficult times is important, but we shouldn't make them utterly helpless by always being there because kids need to learn some lessons by their experience alone.
Secondly, dealing with negativity inside the kids and in the environment is also mentioned by the authors. They explain what can be done in classrooms to encourage children to put their feelings out there. By teaching them that every negative aspect has an antidote, parents can eliminate the negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones.
Thirdly, to build a healthy relationship with others and themselves kids need to learn about compassion. They should learn about compassion for others, for themselves and the things around them. To make them realize what's wrong and who is in trouble and what they can do to make it better. According to Happiness And Joy Lessons, joy and happiness are essential for a better and good life in the long term. Parents and teachers both should put in efforts to make the lives of the next generation as better and joyful as possible.
