Showing Appreciation Counts! Part of making and keeping a family strong is showing apprecia tion to all the people who care for members of your family teach ers, nursing home assistants, counselors, day care providers, community volunteers. Research shows the stronger a persons’ sup port network is, the more likely she is to survive the ups and downs that life brings. By showing apprecia tion to others, you help make the connections between your family members and their caring network stronger. Showing appreciation doesn’t need to cost money. It starts with a simple thank you and a smile. A smile can change someone’s day and positively affect the care he gives to others. In addition to thanking your child’s teacher or the meals-on wheels volunteer, offer a compli ment. Make this descriptive. Rather than saying, “You really are a good person to work with kids,” try being more specific. Tell the person exactly what you appre ciate. 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