By understanding how gratitude naturally develops in children, we can encourage rather than enforce thankfulness.

In the early 1900s, William and Mary Benson, a Pomo Indian couple, won renown for their exquisite Native American baskets. In 1912, they gave one of William's most masterly pieces to a trusted friend.

Chalk this one up to commitment, bonding and love for a certain kind of transportation. Years ago, the Gottesman family in ...