Life Kit Kindness Can Be Taught. Here's How
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May 13, 2019 Exploring the importance of teaching kindness, the hosts highlight insights from a mother's journey after personal tragedy. They discuss how children are born with both kindness and unkindness and the need for intentional parenting to cultivate empathy. Practical strategies like mindfulness, genuine apologies, and gratitude are emphasized as tools to foster kindness. The conversation also tackles the psychological barriers to empathic behavior, reinforcing that kindness can be a learned habit through daily practices and rituals.
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Scarlett Lewis and the Choose Love Movement
- Anya Kamenetz and Corey Turner visited Scarlett Lewis, who founded the Choose Love Movement after her son was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting.
- Lewis found a message from her son, Jesse, which inspired her to create a program teaching kindness.
Parental Misconceptions about Kindness
- A Harvard study revealed that 80% of middle schoolers believe their parents prioritize achievement over kindness.
- Parents are often unaware of this, mistakenly believing they emphasize caring behavior.
The Dual Nature of Kindness in Children
- Children possess an innate capacity for both kindness and unkindness.
- While babies display empathy and prefer helpful characters, other factors can hinder altruistic actions.