Teaching kids to be kind? That’s one of the hardest things we have to do as parents. That’s because teaching kindness isn’t a simple three-step lesson plan that fits every kid. Teaching kids kindness is messy, unexpected and requires that we, ahem, show kindness ourselves. It also doesn’t help that unkind words seem to jump out of nowhere at the most inconvenient moments. As imperfect family members living in close quarters, we tend to bring out the worst in each other, don’t we? Teaching kids about kindness is an ongoing lesson that requires intentionality and ongoing grace. Therefore, we need ongoing, adjustable strategies (I’ve got four ideas below!) that build the habit of kindness in a child’s character.

February 2, 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment