Empathy & Compassion

How to teach kids empathy

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Empathy and sympathy are often confused. To have empathy means to identify with the feelings of others and share in them.


People who have sympathy feel compassion for others, but do not relate those feelings back to themselves. Empathy is a learned trait. Teaching children to be empathetic will help them become able to understand and help those who are struggling and suffering. These 3 tips will help you get started in teaching this important character trait.


  1. Discuss empathy in everyday situations…
  2. Set the example…
  3. Involve your children…


A few more thoughts on empathy


by Amy M. Peterson,

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