New Program Helps Pediatricians Prescribe Kindness

Innovative program shows that pediatricians can contribute to healthy child development by encouraging kindness

Pediatricians have a unique authority that allows them to help parents and children understand the health benefits of kindness. YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock

When parents take their children to a pediatrician for a wellness check, they expect to get reports on their children’s healthy development—if they’re growing properly, eating and sleeping well, or in need of vaccines.

They probably don’t expect to get a prescription for kindness.