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Three Ways to Raise Empathic Kids So They Become Compassionate Adults

By Patricia Rockman, Evan Collins — 2019

Considering how to make the children in our lives better people helps us reflect on how we ourselves can be more compassionate.

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How to Help Your Child Tap into Their Inner Self

This week, we’re introducing (Mostly) Mindful Parenting, real talk with leading experts and parents on how they navigate the beautiful, messy work of raising a family. Follow along!

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Shefali Tsabary
2018
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Ways to Build Character in Children

The qualities of character develop through an interplay of family, school, and community influences and the child’s individual temperament, experiences, and choices. Parents have many opportunities and tools to build their children’s character.

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Kimberly L. Keith
2019
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How to Be More Empathetic

More and more, we live in bubbles. Most of us are surrounded by people who look like us, vote like us, earn like us, spend money like us, have educations like us and worship like us. The result is an empathy deficit, and it’s at the root of many of our biggest problems.

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Claire Cain Miller
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Enriching Our Concept of Mindfulness

“Mindfulness” means way more than the English word “mind.

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Lorin Roche
2022
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An Introduction to Rest

Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.

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2022
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An Introduction to Raising Sons

In a post #MeToo world, many parents of young boys are anxious to find a better way forward for their sons. Luckily, there are many things parents can do to foster a positive environment in which their sons can flourish and thrive, and be proud of who they grow up to be.

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2022
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How to Spot Depression in Young Children

We tend to think of childhood as a time of innocence and joy, but as many as 2 to 3 percent of children from ages 6 to 12 can have serious depression.

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Perri Klass
2021
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: What Parents Need to Know

While some disruptive behavior is normal, a pattern of hostility and defiance may warrant a closer look.

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Gail Saltz
2019
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What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

When disruptive behavior drives a wedge between parents and children

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Rachel Ehmke
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Resources for Parents of Kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorder

What to Do After an ODD Diagnosis

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Terri Mauro
2020
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Helping Children Deal with Emotions