Raising Empathetic Children


PRACTICAL WAYS TO PROMOTE EMPATHY

Although some of these growing pains are unavoidable, there is a great deal that parents and other influential adults can do to encourage steady growth in empathy, which is a key component of other-awareness and relational wisdom.

Here are few practical tips on how to help children develop this quality.

  • Recognize your unique role as a parent
  • Weave the gospel into daily life
  • Use Bible stories to illustrate empathy and show that this quality is pleasing to God (e.g., Ruth 1:7-191Sam. 20:41)….



by Ken Sande