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.
Jill Suttie
Author
Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.
