Timeliness is key when writing thank-you notes. Ideally, you should send your note within a week of receiving a gift or ...

“Researchers have been making the case for 15 years that expressing gratitude can improve well-being, but we have yet to understand why in practice people don’t walk around in everyday life expressing ...

A good rule of thumb is to write a thank you note for gifts when you haven't been able to thank the giver in person. That ...

When I received a new bicycle from my grandparents as a kid, my mother wouldn’t let me out of the house to take it for a spin before I sat down and wrote them a thank-you note. I remember grumbling ...

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 ...

After the whirlwind of holiday giving has passed, take some time for gratitude. By Jennifer Harlan The maelstrom of holiday gift-giving is finally winding down for the year, leaving a trail of ripped ...

When I received a new bicycle from my grandparents as a kid, my mother wouldn’t let me out of the house to take it for a spin before I sat down and wrote them a ...