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The Morality and Behavior of Children

Some adults lack morality even after an entire lifetime. Yet, as this study shows, constructive ethical values are something that the vast majority of us are born with:

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/magazine/09babies-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0^

So when does one lose one’s moral compass? Perhaps, like almost any quality in life, it has to be cultivated:

https://littlebearabroad.com/raising-pippi-longstocking/^

Here are more tips about how to ensure the healthy development of a child’s behavioral dictionary:

http://www.regardingbaby.org/2012/03/20/understanding-your-toddler-why-she-does-the-things-she-does/^

And more:

https://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/03/a-baby-ready-for-kindergarten-college-and-life^

Obviously, there are many routes available when one wants to foster a child’s healthy emotional and intellectual development. All or any of these lead to a happier adulthood, to people we can rely on, to a better world of tomorrow.

But there are also routes that jeopardize a child’s development. Here’s an article about self-soothing:

https://raisedgood.com/self-soothing-biggest-con-new-parenthood^

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Ants Take Care of Their Wounded

It’s impressive how creatures with a (much) smaller brain than ours are capable of complex behaviors such as taking care of their wounded. Could it be that instinct is smarter than being smart?

This is evolution at its best. As the main author of instinctual behavior refinement, evolution has given these ants an edge. Because they take care of their wounded, they could very well prevail should they get into a contest with other (ant) species:

https://www.i4u.com/2018/02/127173/ants-rescue-their-warriors-licking-their-wounds^

Here’s to more amazing finds about the ecosystem!

…And to less cruelty^ towards^ it^

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