Kindness - defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.   Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see acts of kindness in their homes, childcare programs, and their environment. At a very young age they are hearing adult conversations and they are noticing the actions taken toward others. Young children might not understand the words adults use, but can pick … [Read more...]