#23 Teaching Kids Integrity: Helping Children Learn from Other People’s Mistakes

19/11/2025 17 min
#23 Teaching Kids Integrity: Helping Children Learn from Other People’s Mistakes

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Episode Synopsis

Kids learn a tremendous amount from their own mistakes, but they can learn just as much from the world happening around them. In this episode of What I Want My Kids to Know, Mykayla shares how to help children reflect on other people’s choices, behaviors, and mistakes to build integrity, emotional intelligence, and strong decision-making skills.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy reflection builds integrity and how kids learn from observing others’ behaviorHow to help kids process real-world situations so the lesson sticksThe brain science behind why reflection matters, not just experiencePractical ways to turn everyday moments, after school stories, playground drama, even Target trips, into teachable opportunitiesHow to support impulsive kids who struggle with reflection and self-awarenessConversation starters that build emotional intelligence and help kids deepen their understanding of choices and consequences

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