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January 12, 2022

Feeling Empathy

Empathy Weissbourd also stresses the importance of children feeling empathy. In the Making Caring Common Project developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, he and […]
July 30, 2021

Testing Your Child’s Empathy 

  Empathy is a trait that may come naturally to some, but it is a skill that takes practice for others. If you are an empathetic […]
January 31, 2021

Modeling Empathy 

  Empathy is at the heart of what it means to be human—it’s a foundation for acting ethically, for good relationships, for loving well, and for […]
January 11, 2021

The Power of ‘I’m Sorry

  “Apologize to your little sister.”  “No! I had it first!”   “Sweetheart, it’s her favorite toy and I saw you grab from her—now please go say […]
October 26, 2020

Good Feelings

  One of the most important things you can do for your child is help them manage their emotions. Good feelings to bad, and all in […]
August 19, 2020

Sleep & Emotional Intelligence

  There’s no question that getting a good night’s sleep makes us feel great, physically and mentally. But at least eight hours of sleep each night is […]
May 4, 2020

To be Seen, Heard, Loved

  Empathy, a word derived from the Germans, ein fuhlung meaning “feeling into.”  In American schools, universities and homes, the word empathy is getting heavy attention as we […]
April 8, 2016

Building Empathy

Children are born with an innate ability to understand and feel what another person is experiencing. As parents, it is one of our many jobs to nurture […]