Nurturing the Seed of Infinite Potentialities in Every Child
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Do the Research
Empathy for Others
What is empathy? How do I make sure my child grows up to be a kind person? Read on to find out why empathy for others is an important part of a child’s development.
by Dr. Melis Yavuz-Müren
Class Notes
The Platinum Rule!
Educators are teaching and working in unprecedented circumstances, finding creative ways to support their students’ learning, and just as importantly, their mental health and well-being.
by Kay Sharma-Lopes
Fun Facts
Empathy and Kindness
Listed below are some quick facts about kindness and empathy. How many of these facts did you know?
by Bisma Ali
Bonus Facts
Activity Page for Kids
Here are some fun facts about kindness and empathy in animals! Feel free to share these with your child and ask them "Which one did you find the most interesting?"
Put into Practice
How to promote Empathy for Others?
Empathy for others is an important part of children’s development, but how do we teach it?
by Dr. Ruthie Speidel
At Home
Empathy for Others:
How I Nurture it in My Child
Soccer, siblings, online school… with busy schedules
and so many changes happening, how can parents and caregivers find the time to teach children kindness and empathy?
by Pochuen Kwok
Me Today
The Psychological Performance
of Empathy in Adolescents
How has the pandemic impacted teenagers‘ emotional and mental health? What does empathy for others look like for them? Seventeen-year-old Naomi Lawrence shares her thoughts on how she sees empathy within her friends and family.
by Naomi Lawrence
SEDI Lab
Social-Emotional Development Through Art Workshop
The PIP O. Project introduced a new art workshop program for children and adolescents: the PIP O. Wonder Lab. These interactive sessions are a new way to share evidence-based strategies to promote social-emotional development.
by Bisma Ali
Book Club
Learning About Emotions
through Books
Reading together with your child is a wonderful way to connect. Stories let us see things from different points of view, read how characters are affected by others’ words and actions, ...
by Ruthie Speidel
Try it Out!
Loving Kindness
Loving Kindness Meditation is a practice that comes from Buddhism. Its intention is to cultivate an attitude of benevolence and goodwill towards ourself and others by repeating short phrases like: “may you be happy” and “may you be healthy”
by Chanel Tsang
