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.

One day, as I sat with my grandchild helping her read in English, it struck me – this is how we should teach our students – with the same warmth, patience, and belief.

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 ...

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 ...

School bells are ringing in Central Florida this month. As students return to class, we have a responsibility to ensure that they embrace their differences and spread kindness. Teaching our children ...

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 ...

When Tahiya Cooper started teaching in 2013, she never intended to become an award-winning children’s author. She just couldn’t find any diverse books to offer her students — so she decided to write ...

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 ...

Words shape a child’s confidence, behavior and how they view themselves and others. At times, children repeat phrases without realising the emotional impact of those words and how it can affect ...