How do we teach our children empathy? In this episode of The Move Minds Podcast Bill and Sherrie talk about the best ways to foster children's natural ability to be empathetic. Empathy and compassion (http://movemindsglobal.com/podcasts/power-behind-empathy-compassion) are an important part of creating a social purpose culture.

In this podcast we discuss an article from the Daily Good  Unleashing Empathy In Schools Through Emotional Learning (http://www.dailygood.org/story/725/unleashing-empathy-in-schools-through-emotional-learning-lennon-flowers/)

We learned the importance of  kids . . .

* Learning to manage emotions.
* Developing the skills required to establish relationships.
* Learning how to resolve conflicts.
* Effectively collaborating with others.

According to a recent Harvard study, cultivating empathy among students is linked to a variety of great outcomes, including health peer relationships, better communication skills, and fewer conflicts.
References:
Article: Reading, Writing, Empathy: The Rise of Social Emotional Learning (http://www.dailygood.org/story/824/reading-writing-empathy-the-rise-of-social-emotional-learning-courtney-martin/)

Learn more from the following websites: 

Roots of Empathy (http://www.rootsofempathy.org/)

Turnaround for Children (http://turnaroundusa.org/)

RULER (http://ei.yale.edu/ruler/)