How to foster sharing: Help children experience the “warm glow of giving”

toddler, viewed from behind, concealing a gift of flowers for mother

Are little kids hopelessly selfish? Many people assume so. But scientific research suggests otherwise. Like adults, children experience the warm glow of giving. And it’s a motivating force for good. How early in life do children feel this warm glow, and what can we do to nurture it — and encourage kids to share?

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