empathy

Do Babies Know?

In an earlier post I discussed the myth that a baby will be spoiled if it’s picked up or held too much. The answer is an emphatic NO! The opposite is true. Babies who are held more in their first year of life develop a stronger sense of security and belonging. I held my infantsContinue reading “Do Babies Know?”

What Do Our Youth Need?

Some of our happiest days were when our home was filled with our children and their friends whose family origins began in a wide variety of countries and a variety of sexual identities. We had a rainbow rich with learning, laughing, and loving and we came to know, first hand, that what we all hadContinue reading “What Do Our Youth Need?”

Why Does Santa Love Them More?

Many school children are home now for the winter holidays including Christmas. When they return to school after the beginning of the year there will be so much chatter about who got what from Santa. It’s exciting to share and compare but sometimes the comparison can lead to feelings of sadness as the children fromContinue reading “Why Does Santa Love Them More?”

How Do I Answer That Question?

Kids notice random things and they ask SOOOOOOOOOO many questions. Sometimes the questions are never ending but that’s a good thing. They are thinking and learning. Once in a while it’s fun to ask them, “What do you think?” then “Why do you think that?” Praise guesses and reasoning when they’re wrong but not falsely.Continue reading “How Do I Answer That Question?”

Empathy is one of the qualities that, in my opinion, makes the world a better place to live. When one possesses empathy one is able to put self in the place of others and understand their joys and pains. It is how we find it in our hearts to donate to charities, help our neighbors,Continue reading “Empathy”