K.D.
At bed time Each of my children have their own I love you phrase.
My oldest is 11
I love you 11 times to the moon and Back
I love you 8 times the depth of the ocean
I love you 4 times the sun rays
I love you 1 times the stars
It's something we started when my oldest was a baby. The kids love it and its special for them. As they get older, I can just say "too the moon, of the ocean ect" And they will know what it means, even in front of their friends.
At dinner is when we do the three good things list. We go around the table and say what three good things happen today. This gets the kids talking and it also makes them look for the good things, even if it was a crummy day.