Addressing Empathy Deficits
“Jamal is icky. He walks with a limp and talks funny.” “Suzanne is so stupid! She looks weird, too.” Such…
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MoreMy son’s Montessori school had a ‘peace table’ where children could go to work out disagreements. On it were a…
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More“Mom, I saw some people asking for money by the off ramp. They didn’t have any coats and it’s pretty cold…
MoreIn 3rd and 4th grade, I participated in an afterschool Kids Club organized by a neighborhood grandmother. I would walk…
MoreGrowing up, I was frequently told that good girls should be humble. I was expected to hide my intelligence and avoid…
More“Thank you.” Two simple words we teach children when they’re small and hope they will use often. Giving thanks…
MoreKids love emojis. As fun visual substitutes for words, they help children share how they’re feeling and communicate…
MoreWhat can children do about a situation that seems unfair or unjust? How can they be allies? These are two of the…
MoreMy children loved going for walks when they were little. They would point out flowers, watch a caterpillar inch its way…
More“Losers! Losers!” shouted a kid on the opposing soccer team. My fifth grader and her teammates were headed to the…
MoreSorting through a box of old school papers, I found a story one of my children wrote in 2nd grade. Her teacher had…
MoreWhen my eldest child was three, she shocked our neighbor by explaining in detail how a refrigerator works. Amber loved…
MoreMy daughter came home talking about a new girl in her class. Since being the new kid can be challenging, I want my…
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