No, interest and dividends are not self-employment income, so that is not the problem. No amount on Line 23 can be reduced by child tax credits. The amount on Line 23 comes from Schedule 2 - those taxes can't be reduced by the child credit.
What is on Line 18? Is it more than $500?
What is on Line 19? I believe you said 0, but I want to confirm.
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