November 02, 2021

Quote of the Week

"To lead the people, walk behind them." -- Lao Tzu

What Humble Kids Have In Common

"Kids today are growing up on social media, which—as much as it connects us to others in new ways—seems to offer an endless frenzy of opportunities for self-promotion and self-absorption. Learning a habit of humility can be a peaceful counterbalance to help our kids remain kind and grounded.

Researchers have identified two different aspects of humility. On a personal level, humble people have a secure identity that is neither arrogant nor self-deprecating, and they are open-minded about new information. On a social level, humble people focus on others and see others as having the same inherent worth as themselves.

Yet there isn’t much research on how or when humility shows up in children. Understanding how humility develops could help us not just raise humble kids but also promote a more humble society in the long run." [Read Article]

Reading Corner

Title: Humble Ninja: A Children's Book About Developing Humility
By: Mary Nhin
Ages: 3-11

"Another great addition to this series. Loved the 4A’s of humble pie reference. Avoiding bragging, Appreciating others, Asking for feedback and Apologizing when you are wrong are valuable character traits that many adults as well as kids need to work on. More cool, simple tips from the loveable ninjas." -- Amazon Reviewer

Be the Change

As the article stated, nature-induced awe promotes humility, so spend some time in nature as a family to ground yourselves and be reminded of how small we are in the natural flow of life.