We may be in the throes of Christmas prep right now, but before we know it, the wrapping paper will be cleared away, and kids ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

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Receiving a gift from anyone is always a treat and a pleasure. The idea that someone went out of their way to think about ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You went the party. You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note ...

If there’s one thing that abundantly clear, it’s that we could use more happiness, more positivity — more gratitude — in our world.