The Empathy Advantage
Coaching Children to be Kind, Respectful, and Successful
1st Edition
Published on 4. November 2020
324 pages
978-1-5381-4371-1 (ISBN)
Description
We live in a time when empathy is not only lacking but on the decline. Kids are bullied because of the color of their skin, religion, culture, disability, and more. The good news is that empathy--the ability to "walk in someone else's shoes"--can be taught.
In The Empathy Advantage, Lynne Azarchi guides parents through how they can teach empathy to their kids. She provides tips, strategies, online resources, and activities that are fun and engaging and take just 10 to 20 minutes. Together, these tools help readers understand the dynamics of bullying and teach children to stand up not only for themselves but others. Azarchi also explores topics such as managing media in the home, the value of pets, active listening, and self-compassion.
The Empathy Advantage is for even the busiest parents and caregivers who want to help their children better navigate the world with self-compassion and empathetic concern. Just a little effort can transform a child into a more sensitive, caring human being. And while empathy may be not be a cure-all, the payoff will last a lifetime.
In The Empathy Advantage, Lynne Azarchi guides parents through how they can teach empathy to their kids. She provides tips, strategies, online resources, and activities that are fun and engaging and take just 10 to 20 minutes. Together, these tools help readers understand the dynamics of bullying and teach children to stand up not only for themselves but others. Azarchi also explores topics such as managing media in the home, the value of pets, active listening, and self-compassion.
The Empathy Advantage is for even the busiest parents and caregivers who want to help their children better navigate the world with self-compassion and empathetic concern. Just a little effort can transform a child into a more sensitive, caring human being. And while empathy may be not be a cure-all, the payoff will last a lifetime.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
63 b/w illustrations; 9 b/w photos; 56 textboxes
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-4371-1 (9781538143711)
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11/2020
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€39.80
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Person
Lynne Azarchi was Executive Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center outside of Trenton, New Jersey-a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering bullying prevention, anti-bias, empathy, and empowerment. Lynne has won numerous awards for community service and has had essays published in local newspapers and academic journals. She was inducted into the New Jersey Women's Hall of Fame in 2012. She is the author of The Empathy Advantage: Coaching Children to Be Kind, Respectful, and Successful.
Content
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 - Why YOU Should Care about Empathy
Chapter 2 - Empathy CAN Be Taught
Chapter 3 - The Science and Biology of Empathy
Chapter 4 - Empathy 101: Defining How Empathy Fits in with Other Emotional Skills
Chapter 5 - Empathy, Media, and Social Media
Chapter 6 - Parent Tips - Strengthening Moral Compasses
Chapter 7 - Teaching Empathy: Infant to Three Years
Chapter 8 - Teaching Empathy: Three to Six Years
Chapter 9 - Teaching Empathy: Elementary Years
Chapter 10 - Teaching Empathy: Middle School Years
Chapter 11 - Teaching Empathy: High School Years
Chapter 12 - Empathy: Critical for Bullying Prevention
Chapter 13 - What Parents Want
Chapter 14 - Self-Compassion and Self-Empathy
Chapter 15 - Active Listening
Chapter 16 - Empathy and Gender
Chapter 17 - Empathy's Cousins: Social-Emotional Skills
Chapter 18 - Teaching Empathy through Documentary Films, Storytelling, and Photos
Chapter 19 - Pets and Empathy
Chapter 20 - Heroes and More Heroes
Chapter 21 - Empathy and Paying It Forward
Last Thoughts
Appendices
Bibliography
Chapter 1 - Why YOU Should Care about Empathy
Chapter 2 - Empathy CAN Be Taught
Chapter 3 - The Science and Biology of Empathy
Chapter 4 - Empathy 101: Defining How Empathy Fits in with Other Emotional Skills
Chapter 5 - Empathy, Media, and Social Media
Chapter 6 - Parent Tips - Strengthening Moral Compasses
Chapter 7 - Teaching Empathy: Infant to Three Years
Chapter 8 - Teaching Empathy: Three to Six Years
Chapter 9 - Teaching Empathy: Elementary Years
Chapter 10 - Teaching Empathy: Middle School Years
Chapter 11 - Teaching Empathy: High School Years
Chapter 12 - Empathy: Critical for Bullying Prevention
Chapter 13 - What Parents Want
Chapter 14 - Self-Compassion and Self-Empathy
Chapter 15 - Active Listening
Chapter 16 - Empathy and Gender
Chapter 17 - Empathy's Cousins: Social-Emotional Skills
Chapter 18 - Teaching Empathy through Documentary Films, Storytelling, and Photos
Chapter 19 - Pets and Empathy
Chapter 20 - Heroes and More Heroes
Chapter 21 - Empathy and Paying It Forward
Last Thoughts
Appendices
Bibliography
