\n\tDuring breakfast, try to open their minds to the positive aspects of the day to come. Ask your kids what they most look forward to and provide an example yourself. For a preschooler you may want to say: "Today, I most look forward to our chat in the car on our way to school and to going to the library with you after school. What are you most excited about?” Starting this exercise early makes this nice morning ritual less phony when approaching the tween and teen years.<\/p>\n
\n\tMusic also has a proven effect of increasing well-being and elevating mood. How about making it a habit to pick a happy song that brings a message about the upcoming day? With many around the breakfast table, it can also be a fun thing to take turns picking the “song of the day.”<\/p>\n
\n\tFor some, this may all be a little “too much conversation and not enough action” toward actually getting out the door. So how about a simple chant of your favorite melody while singing the words "good morning"? Children (and grownups) learn and feel comfortable with repetition and certain rituals, so why not make it a ritual to greet each other with the same co-created good morning jingle on a daily basis? Or simply just say it: Good morning!<\/p>\n
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