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Raising Kind Children: How Kindness Can Reduce Violence in Schools with Teresa Ramirez

Raising Kind Children: How Kindness Can Reduce Violence in Schools with Teresa Ramirez

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In this episode of Your Parent Coach, I’m joined by Teresa Ramirez — award-winning author of Raising Kind Children and founder of Journey in Kindness — for a powerful conversation about how kindness can quite literally save lives.

Teresa shares what led her to make reducing violence in schools her life’s work, and why kindness is not “soft” or passive, but a practical, evidence-based tool that shapes families, schools, and communities. We talk about the CEO of the family mindset, how parents model values whether they realise it or not, and why children must be involved in shaping the culture of kindness at home.

We dive into real, actionable strategies — from daily check-in questions that build trust, to helping kids understand the difference between people-pleasing and genuine kindness with boundaries. Teresa also shares why filling your own “kindness tank” matters (especially for burnt-out parents), and how small, intentional acts can create ripple effects far beyond what we can see.

This episode is a reminder that children may not remember every rule we set — but they will always remember how we made them feel.


Find Teresa and her book below:

https://www.journeyinkindness.com/

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