K is for Kind: Infants and Toddlers Edition

Kindness is the act of paying attention to another person and doing something that helps, supports and shows care. Almost all of the ways we take care of our babies, models to them how to be a kind person. When they cry, we respond. When they are hungry, we feed them. When they are tired, we help them rest. When they are bored, we find ways to help them play. Each of these daily tasks sets a foundation for children to recognize that we all exist in relationship to others and that we create communities through carin