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Today’s Tip

Published June 22, 2021

Kids need help in understanding how their behavior affects other people. You can do that by teaching your child empathy.
Talk to them about how their words or behaviors impact others. Say things like, “When you say you never get to do anything fun, it hurts my feelings. I try to make sure we do plenty of fun things together, like go to the park or play games.”
You also can use situations in books and movies to get them to consider how others might be feeling. For instance, when you are reading books or watching TV together, pause and ask how certain characters might feel. Ask questions like, “When that boy said those mean things, how do you think his brother felt?” Help your child identify and label feeling words.

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