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Mar 4, 2006
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.
" --Bobby - age 7
Altruism and the Young
Oops, the scientist dropped his clothespin. Not to worry — a wobbly toddler raced to help, eagerly handing it back. The simple experiment shows the capacity for altruism emerges as early as 18 months of age.
Toddlers' endearing desire to help out actually signals fairly sophisticated brain development, and is a trait of interest to anthropologists trying to tease out the evolutionary roots of altruism and cooperation.
BE THE CHANGE
Be a good role model to the children in your life. Encourage them to help others.
