E38 - Teaching Our Little and Big Kids That Kindness Matters
From Raising the Next Gen Podcast by Sonia Dong
May 15, 2026 · 20 min · Season 2 · Episode 38
About this episode
Sonia Dong and Marcia Agius discuss the importance of teaching kindness to children and practical ways to incorporate it into family life.
What if one of the most powerful things you could do for your kids costs absolutely nothing? In this episode, host Sonia Dong sits down with Marcia Agius, founder of the Kindness Circle, to explore how families can weave intentional kindness into everyday life. Marcia shares how her own parents modelled kindness and how that inspired her to launch a 52-week kindness challenge that grew into a thriving community movement. Sonia and Marcia unpack the difference between being nice and being truly kind, why kids need to see kindness in action rather than just hear about it, and simple, low-cost ways to get your whole family involved. Whether it's complimenting a stranger or paying for someone's meal, this episode will leave you inspired to take one small step that could change someone's entire day. About Marcia Agius Marcia Agius is a HumanKIND Influencer and founder of The Kindness Circle, a community-driven movement inspiring people to lead with compassion, connection, and purpose. Guided by four core pillars—kindness to self, kindness to others, giving back, and making kindness fun—her work focuses on creating meaningful moments that bring people together. With a belief that we…
People in this episode
Host: Sonia Dong
Guest: Marcia Agius
Topics covered
- kindness
- parenting
- family values
- community
- children's development
Keywords
- kindness
- parenting
- family
- community movement
- children
- compassion
- kindness challenge
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Kindness Circle
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