Pollyanna Whittier goes to live with her wealthy but bitter aunt after the tragic death of her father. Pollyanna shares a game her father taught her -- the 'Glad Game' -- in which everyone can ...

Karen Nimmo is a clinical psychologist. ADVICE: We all know people who live on the bright side of the road. Even when life is falling to pieces, they can find the positives, the gains, the ...

The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation, no matter how bleak it may be. It originates in an incident one Christmas when Pollyanna, hoping for a doll in the ...

By Ashlie Miller In Pollyanna, the bright, cheery main character plays the “glad game,” where she considers joy and gratitude in the face of disappointment. In one instance, she recalls when ...

But Pollyanna's incurable optimism - exemplified by her "glad game", in which she looks for the bright side of every situation - brings a change to the staid old community.

Pollyanna is a classic novel that has encouraged millions of readers to cultivate a more positive perspective on life. The story centers on a young girl, Pollyanna, who plays the "glad game ...

Practicing gratitude can help boost mood, improve mental health, and build resilience. Here’s how to get started. You’d be ...

Pollyanna Whittier, inventor of the famed “glad game” (which consists of picking out silver linings for all the blackest clouds), marries Jimmy Pendleton in Chapter One and becomes forthwith ...

Whenever Pollyanna encounters an obstacle, she plays what she calls the glad game. This is from the 2003 masterpiece theater production. (Soundbite of theater production, "Pollyanna") ...

Pollyanna McIntosh: I’m so glad to hear it was a nice surprise because I’ve been keeping that secret for a long time. Monsters and Critics: The Jadis and Gabriel scenes felt like a real gift ...