Raising kind children is hard work, but critical to their success as strong Catholic adults. Parents can model caring and kindness in the home, doing charity work, volunteering, helping friends and family. Get your children involved with your efforts and encourage them to make their own acts of kindness. Recognize and praise kindness when you see it, but without rewarding it as “extra special” behavior. Making kindness a part of your everyday family life will help your children build habits that grow over time. For more information, request a copy of the VIRTUS article “Fostering caring in children” at lacatholics.org/did-you-know.