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They Are All Our Children
January 15, 2019
Children make you want to start life over.
-Muhammad Ali
-Muhammad Ali
Lilian Katz, writing in the book Developing People (part of the Art of Leadership series), outlines fourteen points she believes will be helpful for early childhood teachers. Here’s the final point in her list:
“I really believe that each of us must come to care about everyone else’s children. We must come to see that the welfare of our children and grandchildren is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people’s children. After all, when one of our children needs life-changing surgery, someone else’s child will perform it. If one of our children is threatened or harmed by violence, someone else’s child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can only be secured if a good life is also secured for all other people’s children. Where are other people’s children right now? Are they having wholesome, caring, and appropriate experiences? The person who will be our president 60 years from now may be in someone’s three-year-old class today. I hope she’s having a good experience! To be concerned about other people’s children is not just a practical matter — it is a moral and ethical one.”
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Comments (3)
Displaying All 3 CommentsOur Children's Place of Coastal Horizons Center
Durham, NC, United States
As the director of a program focused on children of incarcerated and returning parents, this piece caught my attention! During our professional workshops we encourage (sometimes challenge!) folks to think about what we can do as individuals, as part of organizations, and as part of communities to support "our children," not "those children" who are dealing with parental incarceration and re-entry. I shared the piece with a monthly men's group at a local prison facility last week and am about to include it in a weekly e-mail to co-workers. Thank you!
American River College
Fair Oaks, California, United States
This is so simple for everyone to consider and so brilliant, especially in a time when respect for all children may not be honored by all. I'm using this to open my child development class next week Thank you Lillian and Exchange.
McKor Shalon Nursery
Cherry Hill, NJ, NJ, United States
Great article reminding us all that it is so important that we treat others the way that we would want to be treated. All children are so important to the future of our country.
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