Kindness, or acts of goodwill, means choosing to help others or even oneself with genuine care. The choice isn’t always easy, especially during difficult moments. However, research shows that humans are naturally inclined from a very young age to engage in acts of kindness, such as attempting to help with household chores.
The Choose Kindness Poster features the words "Choose Kindness.” Its floral design symbolizes growth and the beauty of kindness. Moreover, the poster uses a clean and minimalistic design, which helps create a calming and inviting atmosphere in homes, therapy offices, and calm-down corners.
Being inspired to embrace kindness and adopting this mindset empowers young people to spread positivity in every interaction. If they commit to small acts of kindness each day, they initiate a chain reaction that can brighten someone's day!
Caring adults may offer more ideas to show kindness and explain why it's important to consider others' feelings. More importantly, parents can lead by example by demonstrating kindness through actions such as helping a neighbor with groceries or volunteering at community events.
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References:
- Binfet, J., & Passmore, H. (2017). The who, what, and where of school kindness: Exploring students’ perspectives. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 34(1), 22-37.
- Cotney, J. L., & Banerjee, R. (2017). Adolescents’ conceptualizations of kindness and its links with well-being: A focus group study. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(2), 599-617. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407517738584
- Otake, K., Shimai, S., Tanaka-Matsumi, J., Otsui, K., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2006). Happy people become happier through kindness: A counting kindnesses intervention. Journal of Happiness Studies, 7(3), 361-375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-005-3650-z
- Perkins, N., Smith, P., & Chadwick, P. (2022). Young children’s conceptualisations of kindness: A thematic analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.909613
