11 ways to raise kinder, less entitled kids
Bonus: They'll be happier adults, too
Bonus: They'll be happier adults, too
A friend recently confided in me that her son, age 7, is "such a softie." She cherishes his tenderness but worries he isn't learning to be, in her words, tough. In the current climate of individualism and look-at-me culture, it makes sense that parents would choose to groom their children in grit over politeness, but parenting experts say they need both. Mettle and resilience shouldn't develop at the expense of empathy and kindness 바카라 게임 웹사이트 so-called " that help build relationships at home, in the community and at work. And they're likely to lead to greater contentment.
"We're recognizing that expressions of empathy, altruism and compassion are much more central to our well-being than we had previously recognized," says , clinical psychology professor at Rutgers University and author of ""
"The road to lasting, genuine happiness is paved by service; by being helpful and doing for others."
Essential social skills begin to develop during the earliest years of life and shape the circuitry of our as we age. Even children as young as 18 months exhibit prosocial behaviors, and they need parents and caregivers to help them nurture and navigate those behaviors, says Ellen Booth Church, a professor at Nova Southeastern University. "Research shows that children who are successful in later years are those who learned early on to be part of a group, respect each other's opinions, listen and comfortably share an idea without putting somebody else down."
How do we cultivate gratitude and empathy in our children? In this gallery, experts share how parents can help little ones develop their kindness "muscles."