As many conventionally unhappy parents did in the 1950s, my parents stayed together for the sake of the children—they divorced after my youngest brother left home for college.
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Empathy 101
By Daniel Goleman — 2013
Daniel Goleman looks at three types of empathy that leaders, teachers, and parents should have.
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