Teaching kids empathy

Stress, anxiety, depression are at an all-time high, and it’s affecting our kids’ health, happiness, and their ability to relate to others. It’s time for an empathy tune-up – for the whole family. Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, a former school teacher, and an expert in bullying, character development, and child behavior. She’s written 24 best-selling books, including her latest, UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Dr. Borba joins us to talk about the critical role parents play in teaching empathy to kids, whether they’re 2 or 20. She shares practical ideas for reducing stress and increasing empathy and altruism in our kids, and explains why it can be their greatest competitive advantage. Listen to this episode to learn: -Tips for teaching kids how to hone their emotional literacy (the “gateway to empathy”) and enrich their emotional vocabulary -How to overcome the physical barriers that masks, FaceTime, and social distancing are placing on kids’ ability to connect and communicate with others (make eye contact!) -Navy SEAL-based breathing and relaxation techniques the whole family can practice to work through stressful situations and self-regulate negative emotions -Why hope and optimism are the keys to empathy, with a few inspirational stories of kids doing good deeds during the pandemic -Why our children need a whole lot more of “we got this” For more information, visit https://micheleborba.com