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Steps to Raise Caring, Ethical Children - Harvard.edu

Date: November 8, 2018     Tags: personal-development


https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/parenting-resources-raising-caring-ethical-children/raising-caring-children

Research in human development clearly shows that the seeds of empathy, caring, and compassion are present from early in life, but that to become caring, ethical people, children need adults to help them at every stage of childhood to nurture these seeds into full development.

We should work to cultivate children's concern for others because it's fundamentally the right thing to do, and also because when children can empathize with and take responsibility for others, they're likely to be happier and more successful. They'll have better relationships their entire lives, and strong relationships are a key ingredient of happiness.

In today's workplace, success often depends oncollaborating effectively with others, and children who are empathetic and socially aware are also better collaborators.

Below are a set of guideposts to raising caring, respectful, and ethical children, along with tips for putting them into action. These guideposts are supported by many studies and by the work that our various organizations have conducted over several decades with families across America.

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Steps to Raise Caring, Ethical Children - Harvard.edu