@dariusryankadem: We often look at a moment like this and say, “She’s such a kind child,” as though kindness is simply a character trait a child either has or doesn’t. How does a child develop kindness? She thought flexibly, tolerated his rejection, understood his perspective, communicated clearly, regulated her frustration, and adapted when her first solution didn’t work. All of those worked together. These capacities didn’t guarantee kindness. They gave her access to a kind response. So when a child doesn’t act kindly, don’t immediately make it a judgement about their character. They may still be developing these capacities or simply unable to access them in that moment. This is just one example of how these things come together, that's why im going to hold a free live workshop tomorrow and show you how to support your child in developimg kindness and empathy inside my private community. Go to my link in bio, join the community with a 7 day free trial and attend the workshop.

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