"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." -- Mother Teresa
Raising Generous Children
It is natural for children to be somewhat self-involved. Their primary focus, especially when they are young, is making sure that their needs are met by the people around them. This generally means that kids learn to ask for the things they want fairly early in their development, and they will have many opportunities to perfect their technique.
But as kids mature, it also becomes necessary for them to look outside their own needs and begin being more responsive to the needs of others. Parents play a big role in helping kids develop generosity, both through encouragement and example. Read more and get some practical tips for raising generous kids in this week's featured article from the Child Mind Institute.
But as kids mature, it also becomes necessary for them to look outside their own needs and begin being more responsive to the needs of others. Parents play a big role in helping kids develop generosity, both through encouragement and example. Read more and get some practical tips for raising generous kids in this week's featured article from the Child Mind Institute.
Reading Corner
Title: Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
By: Emily Pearson
Ages: 5-8
Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary, an ordinary girl from an ordinary school, on her way to her ordinary house, who stumbles upon ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, she starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world.
Updated illustrations are now paired with this beloved story as it stirs a whole new generation on to more random acts of kindness--proving one child's compassion and empathy really can change the world.
--Publishers
By: Emily Pearson
Ages: 5-8
Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary, an ordinary girl from an ordinary school, on her way to her ordinary house, who stumbles upon ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, she starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world.
Updated illustrations are now paired with this beloved story as it stirs a whole new generation on to more random acts of kindness--proving one child's compassion and empathy really can change the world.
--Publishers
Recommended by Kindful Kids Editors
Be the Change
Watch this short (one minute) video from Greater Good on how kids' generosity can grow in small moments and look for opportunities to practice with the little ones in your life!
