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Many things can change over the years, but something we want to convey to our children is that always cool to be kind. In my opinion, kindness is a lost art in our world. We hear so much negativity and unkindness in the news and media that it spills over into our everyday lives. Fortunately, we are our children’s best teachers (and they are ours). We can make a difference in our world by starting at home. Teaching our children the power of kindness can lead to so many wonderful things for them. Our guest, Rachel Tomlinson, knows all about it (she literally wrote the book) and shares her wise words with us.
Who is Rachel Tomlinson?
Rachel Tomlinson is a registered psychologist and internationally published author of “Teaching children to be kind” And “A sad day” (a picture book about depression). Rachel has worked with adults, families, and children (ages birth to 18) in a variety of settings including play therapy, children’s homes, educational settings, trauma counseling, and parent support programs. She has presented at national conferences on mental health topics and guest lectured on domestic violence and relationships at colleges and universities. She also serves as a subject matter expert for journalists on topics such as parenting, child development, and relationships. We love she as an employee at Baby Chickand we are happy to have her here on our podcast! Rachel lives with her family in Perth, Australia.
What did we discuss?
In this episode, we talk to Rachel about teaching kids to be kind, what kindness really looks like, and how to encourage kids to be kind. Here are some of the questions we covered in our conversation:
- One of our greatest hopes as parents is that our children grow up to be good people. What qualities do you think make a good person?
- At what age do you think children are able to understand the concept of kindness and its importance?
- How would you define kindness towards a child?
- Can you give some examples of what kindness towards children looks like?
- What are the long-term benefits of teaching kindness to our children from a young age?
- What practical strategies can parents use to encourage kindness in children?
- What role does role modeling play and how can parents model kindness for their children?
- What challenges do parents often face when teaching kindness to their children, and how can they overcome them?
- How should we as parents react when our children display unfriendly behavior?
- What are your top tips for teaching children kindness?
Rachel shared relatable stories and valuable advice on how we can teach kindness to our children. Be sure to listen!
Rachel’s Resources
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