One possible explanation for these somewhat counterintuitive findings is that, in order for children to grow up seeing themselves as kind and giving, it is important for them to feel that they do good ...

This is other-focused happiness, and it’s been shown that activities that ... ethical education teaches our children to focus on the bigger picture, on being kind and giving to others.

And being kind is like having your cake and eating ... whose stated mission is to help raise kids who “care about others and the common good.” The psychologist found that 80 percent of ...