How to Teach Empathy to a Child
Give feelings a name., Praise your child when he shows empathy., Develop your child's sense of morality., Ask your...
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Give feelings a name., Praise your child when he shows empathy., Develop your child's sense of morality., Ask your...
Tell your child what civility is., Talk about how civility is on the decline., Inform your child of what incivility...
Begin by giving your child a dollar., Write them a receipt for the “deposit.” Explain that you are the "bank" and that...
Make art part of the routine., Don't teach., Make observations., Ask open-ended questions., Make art part of emotional...
Screen assignments based on your child's maturity., Make choices based on your child's personality., Avoid assigning...
Acknowledge the child’s struggle., Explain why the child has to wait., Provide praise for patient behavior., Let...
Teach basic social interaction., Give your children permission to disagree., Encourage your child to listen., Discuss...
Teach your child when they should report., Recognize that tattling is when the child wants to avoid blame., Tell your...
Teach them to say “thank you.” When your children are young, instruct them to say “thank you” when they receive...
Be truthful with others., Offer constructive criticism as a sandwich cookie., Mind your tone., Display relaxed body...
Stay calm and think positively., Be patient., Decide who should do what., Design a chart that is fair for the family...
Involve your kids in the decision making process., Assign fewer chores when you know your kids are especially busy...
Be clear about what is expected ahead of time., Use humor to lighten tension., Develop short and simple, one-word...
Start early., Practice what you preach., Visit the dentist., Make it a part of the daily routine.
Be flexible with their clothing., Give them flexibility in other choices., Assign chores., Avoid over-giving., Hold...
Give your child her own ‘toddler spoon’., Help guide your child through the movement of eating with a spoon., Give your...
Gather your supplies., Demonstrate putting socks on., Break the process into steps., Encourage your child., Help her as...
Place a stool in front of the sink., Talk about germs and how they live on hands and surfaces., Show your child how to...
Get the right pencil for your child., Help your child out with a pencil grip., Make a homemade pencil grip., Start by...
Allow your child to speak for themselves., Teach polite behaviour., Model good people skills., Eat meals together.
Set a positive example., Teach good friendship, not anti-bullying., Play with your child., Let your child spend time...
Teach your child the concept of blowing air intentionally., Teach your child how to blow air out of his nose., Explain...
Focus on positives., Make a game of seeing positives in negative situations., Engage in problem-solving., Foster hope...
Use kid friendly terms., Do not compare your children to one another., Ask about games without focusing on winning...
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