Empathy is wired into our brains. We actually have cells in our brain called mirror neurons, which fire as if we are doing the same task as another person is doing, or feeling what they are feeling.

As a music enthusiast and advocate for youth development, I strongly believe that teaching empathy through music to our youth is crucial for their overall growth and well-being. Music has the power to ...

Kids can often be self-centered, especially when they’re young. But how the adults in their lives talk to them can teach them to think about others and develop empathy as they’re growing up and into ...

I recently had an encounter with other parents where it was difficult for some to understand what it’s like to parent a child with special needs. I realized we often receive sympathy, when we really ...

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Empathy is the ability to understand and sympathize with another person’s experience. It is demonstrated through communicating and interacting with others in ways that show caring and shared ...

Nonprofit organization A Touch of Understanding is teaching empathy and inclusion to Northern California students through hands-on workshops about disabilities. IMPACT WITH A TOUCH OF UNDERSTANDING.

Dear Meghan: We have a 4-year-old who acts out (shouts, doesn’t listen to teachers well) at his preschool. There have been several times when teachers said he acts aggressively toward other kids and ...

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Afghan refugees hold placards during their meeting to discuss situation after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum ...