Openness and inclusivity don’t develop overnight. The seeds are planted now when our kids are young and building internal circuitry for how they think about themselves and others. The way we talk to our kids informs whether they practice curiosity before judgment and whether they talk to people with the goal of understanding instead of being “right.”
So, let’s talk to our kids about what matters in love, family, and relationships. Let’s help our kids develop pride in who they are, what they feel, and how they interact with the world. ****The words in this post are, of course, just a starting point.