Did you know that kindness is teachable? People actually build up their compassion "muscle" and respond to others' suffering with care and a desire to help.
Respond with Sensitivity
Build the foundation of trust and empathy beginning in infancy. Tune in to what your child is communicating to you, then respond consistently and appropriately. Babies cannot be expected to self-soothe, they need calm, loving, empathetic parents to help them learn to regulate their emotions. Respond sensitively to a child who is hurting or expressing strong emotion, and share in their joy.
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"Collectively, the data from Foulk and colleagues highlight the dangers of low-intensity negative behaviors, even those that are merely witnessed rather than personally experienced. |
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"Liam telling me that sometimes a boy just needs his mommy is supported in the research I found on different aspects of the topic but let me share one more story." |
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"New research at University of California looking at the impact of fragmented care on brain development found that frequent interruptions to the bonding that should take place between new parents and their child can lead to emotional disorders for Read more |
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We often refer to kids as "sponges" due to their astonishing ability to absorb so much of the information around them. |
When someone responds to me with “no problem," I often feel that my gratitude has fallen flat. It was not received in any deep or meaningful way. I am left with a somewhat cold and distant feeling. |
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It’s not just fashion and beauty that teens tend to be insecure about -- they can also feel unsure about their grades, friendships and more. |
While the amygdala at the front end of the brain's temporal lobe has long been associated with fear, it also can influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans, research shows. |
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