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Alphabet Parenting: G is for Generosity
Generosity
gen·er·os·i·ty | \ ˌje-nə-ˈrä-sə-tē
We often think of generosity as having to do with money.
More on that a bit later but when parenting, remember to always be generous with as much as possible. Be generous with your love, kisses, hugs, and cuddle time. Try to be generous with the amount of quality time you give your child. And try to be generous with your kinder, gentler, calm self who deserves it as much as anyone else in your life.
Be generous too, with those around you. If you want to teach your children compassion, respect, and generosity, then you have to model that even with those that are the least likely to garner this from others; the poor, the homeless, and others in need of our help and compassion. Be generous to your spouse, your family, and friends.
The generosity that is imparted only when easy is not really generosity. If it comes easy it lulls us into a false sense of righteousness. But if we are generous even when it feels almost impossible to do so, then we are truly being generous... in all areas of giving.
Oh, what a world it could be if all of us made sure everyone had enough before we have extra!
Tamar Andrews
Director of ECE @ American Jewish University
Tamar Andrews, EdD, is an Associate Professor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and Director of the Early Childhood Education Department at American Jewish University. With 30+ years in early childhood as a teacher and director, she led Temple Isaiah Preschool from 2003 to 2023, where she earned NAEYC accreditation and built an award-winning STEM program. Her work inspired her son Daniel to build Playground. She also teaches at UCLA Extension and Santa Monica College and speaks internationally on early childhood education.
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