Toxic-Proof Your Kids with These 20 Essential Life Lessons

These are 20 simple but powerful life lessons you can start teaching your child today:

1. Be friendly with all, but close to a few you trust.
2. Not everyone who smiles is safe — watch their actions.
3. When your gut says ‘I don’t feel good here’ — trust it.
4. You don’t owe anyone your time or attention if they disrespect you.
5. It’s okay to say ‘NO’ — kindly and firmly.
6. Keep your heart open, but your eyes and ears alert.
7. Never join gossip — if they gossip to you, they’ll gossip about you.
8. Don’t share secrets with people who joke about others.
9. Be kind, but not blind.
10. You are not responsible for fixing people who keep breaking you.
11. Help others, but step back when it's harming you.
12. You are allowed to walk away from someone who drains your peace.
13. Strong people don’t fight everyone — they choose silence sometimes.
14. Self-worth means never begging for respect.
15. People who laugh at your walk, your talk, your clothes — are afraid of your confidence.
16. Carry yourself with dignity, even when others don’t.
17. Observe what people say about others — that’s how they’ll speak about you.
18. Don’t be afraid to be different — just be authentic.
19. You’re not less than anyone — and you don’t have to prove it.
20. Being peaceful is power — not weakness.

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Kashish Sandhu
Certified Parenting Coach for Mother
Founder of Mindful Parenteen Circle
Certified Early Childhood Educator
Author of Rise and shine- Story of a girl who believed in
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