Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective Noticing a classmate eating alone presents a powerful opportunity to teach children genuine empathy and inclusion. Many children experience…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective For a child, initiating a friendship with someone who speaks less English may feel somewhat challenging, but it is simultaneously a beautiful…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective After a child offers an apology for a mistake such as saying mean words or breaking something they may be…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective When a child breaks an item they have borrowed, their initial feelings may involve embarrassment, fear, or a strong temptation to hide the mistake.…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective Children sometimes speak harshly in moments of intense frustration or anger and later regret it deeply, yet they often do…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective Children may sometimes form the idea that gratitude is only expressed effectively through the giving or receiving of gifts. While material exchanges can certainly…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective It is very common for children to end their day focused on what went wrong, what annoyed them, or what…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective It is very common for children to accept help or a kind gesture from a sibling without offering any acknowledgement,…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective For many children, chores are often viewed as boring obligations at best, and as punishments at worst. However,…
Practising Everyday Kindness and Thoughtfulness
Parenting Perspective It is perfectly natural for children to rush straight into playtime, their minds filled with excitement and fun,…