Empathy, or the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes and express genuine concern and/or interest about their feelings or life circumstance, is a key factor behind general human decency.

Empathy is wired into our brains. We actually have cells in our brain called mirror neurons, which fire as if we are doing the same task as another person is doing, or feeling what they are feeling.

Did you know that teaching children empathy skills early in life can increase their confidence and help them better handle stressful situations? Empathy is critical to success throughout life and is a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOTV) – Looking for ways to teach your children empathy and civic responsibility? Volunteer together! Three ways to make the most of these experiences: Involve the entire family in ...

Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathize with others measurably improves their creativity, and could potentially lead to several other beneficial learning outcomes, new research ...

I recently had an encounter with other parents where it was difficult for some to understand what it’s like to parent a child with special needs. I realized we often receive sympathy, when we really ...

It’s time to focus far more on empathy education, in our schools and our homes — especially with the omicron variant rising. Credit: Sarah Hertwig for the Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

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Elly McCarthy is a teacher at Pacific Crest School, a Montessori school in Ballard. RadioActive’s McKenna Kilayko talked with Elly about practicing empathy-based communication and interaction in the ...

DOVER - The Children's Museum of New Hampshire was hopping Friday, as families turned out to meet Shadow the Bunny. Through a partnership with Cocheco Valley Humane Society, children from throughout ...

In a world where academic success often takes center stage, one mom’s viral Instagram reel is reminding us of an even more important way to prepare our children for the classroom. The video, shared by ...

Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathise with others measurably improves their creativity, and could potentially lead to several other beneficial learning outcomes, new research ...