Children love their new teaching assistants, says Clover Stroud, as classroom canines make reading a great adventure.   Wynona was trained by Tracey Berridge, a canine behaviourist trainer, who set up Dogs Helping Kids in 2003 to take dogs into c…

Until now, consolation has only been observed in relatively large brained animals—apes, elephants, dogs, and some large birds.This study shows for the first time, however, that animals as small as rodents are capable of empathetic behaviors that …

This is why listening is one of the keys to mutually fulfilling relationships. Listening with empathy, the ability to hear, understand and communicate your understanding is at the core of our best interactions.Better listening equals better understandi…

Empathy has always been valued as an important skill to possess as a human being, so what makes it a 21st century skill?  I was recently asked by Steve Hargadon during a short video interview, “Is global education important?  …