How To Teach Kindness To Kids



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Teresa: One little thing can make a difference in somebody's life and seeing her realize that and seeing her do these actions on her own without us telling her what to do, has been so amazing. For us, our biggest success is raising a daughter who is kind because that's just her heart, and for us that's the most important thing.



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Lois Paula: Whether you're hoping to heal the world or heal yourself, this podcast is here for you, to highlight how kindness moves.



Nan: Moves you to take action, yourself. It just makes you feel something so good, it's contagious. You might have been touched by a simple act of kindness, you might want tips on how you can act now in your community or you just love the feeling of doing good. 



Lois Paula: Welcome to Kindness Moves, a new podcast, brought to you by the INC Giving Project, we’re your hosts LP and Nan! 



Lois Paula: So today we are actually talking about a topic that hits close to home — raising kids, now specifically raising kind kids! Being a mother of two, this topic, is something that my husband and I, we always try to instill in our kids in different ways. But we know, there isn't a one size fits all approach; but definitely, we value seeing and hearing what other parents have done to raise their kind kids.



Nan: Well you know LP, I, I gotta say, I don't think you give yourself or Glenn, the credit that you guys deserve. You know you and your husband are definitely on the right track — trying is already the first step, and seeking knowledge is the second step in the right direction, so you're on that right path. And I have had the privilege to meet your kids and to get to know your kids, and I gotta say they are truly kind kids. 



Lois Paula: Thanks to you Uncle Nan.



Nan: But I don't have any little ones of my own... 



Lois Paula: Yet.



Nan: ...yet, but I do have nieces and nephews, you know, and I also helped with the youth group in our local congregation, and I've come to learn that kids have such a wide range of personalities and influences so I can see why there isn't a one size fits all approach.



Lois Paula: Yes, and I'm glad you brought that up Nan, you are a teacher in the Children's Worship Service and so we're grateful for you and your help and you've seen my kids and you've helped raise them and our co-officers, you know in the office and whatnot. So we're grateful. It does take a village to raise a child so thank you in advance for all that you do for the youth in the Church Of Christ being a teacher in the Children's Worship Service. 



But yes for all our listeners who are new parents, maybe you're a grandparent or even that awesome aunt or uncle, like Nan, who is helping raise you know the kids in your household, this will be a fun and hopefully helpful listen to us all. So our guest today is actually a mom herself, who is also an educator, so let's welcome everyone Teresa Castro.



Nan: Hi Teresa.



Teresa: Hey everybody, thank you so much for having me. Hi.



Lois Paula: Hello. Now Teresa before we get started, can you introduce yourself to our listeners? How long have you and your husband been parents?



Teresa: We have been parents for 10 years, going on 11.