The Empathy Advantage

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>We live in a time when empathy is not only lacking but on the decline. Kids are bullied because of their weight color of their skin religion identity and more. Bullying and cyberbullying are increasing especially for children of color LGBTQ youth and Asian Jewish and Muslim youth. Fueled by decreases in respect kindness and compassion our </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>civil</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> society is in decline.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The good news is that empathy--the ability to </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>walk in someone else's shoes</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>--can be learned and developed. This book coaches </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>adults</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> to teach empathy to kids. Kids with better social-emotional skills including empathy end up as better friends co-workers spouses partners and parents. Families with a higher empathy quotient have a more peaceful loving culture at home.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In this guide for the busiest adults parents and educators are coached to help their children and students develop social skills that will equip them to better make pro-social choices with self-compassion and empathetic concern--from preschool to high school. </span></p>