Greater Boston Video: Teaching Kids To Prioritize Kindness
2,612 views · Published 26 August 2014 · 10:04 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: GBH News · 2014 · News & Politics
When Harvard researchers asked thousands of teens nationwide what they thought their parents valued most 80% said success and personal happiness, while only 20% said caring for others. Researchers say this “me first” sensibility sets the stage for everything from cheating to bullying. In part two of our Focus on “Parenting Against the Grain,” WGBH News reporter Stephanie Leydon looks at one local town that’s encouraging kids to put other people first.
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