Nurturing empathy and compassion from "summary" of The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel,Tina Payne Bryson
To nurture empathy and compassion in our children is to cultivate a deep understanding and connection with others. It involves teaching them how to recognize and validate emotions in themselves and in those around them. By encouraging our children to step into another person’s shoes, we help them develop a sense of empathy that allows them to truly understand and care for others. Compassion, on the other hand, is the action that arises from empathy. It is the desire to alleviate another person’s suffering and the willingness to take action to help them. By teaching our children to not only feel empathy but also to act with compassion, we empower them to make a positive difference in t...
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