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In Your Child's Shoes: Why Is Empathy Important?
Episode 218
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
Description

If you feel like you’ve “tried empathy” and you’re not a fan of the results, tune into this conversation about what empathy is and why you need more of it in your life. In this episode of the Connected Families podcast, where host Stacy Bellward and Heidi Eaton (Podcast Manager) have a transparent conversation about the role of empathy in parenting. Together they explore the challenges parents face in nurturing empathy, acknowledging that it might not always come naturally.
Key points:
- Empathy is a skill we can learn, not a talent we’re born with.
- A calm brain is essential for true empathy.
- Caring about feelings doesn’t mean agreeing with behavior.
Mentioned in this podcast:
- Blog post: Why Little (and Not-So-Little) Kids with Big Emotions Benefit From Big Empathy
- Podcast: Ep. 193: Agape Love: The Surprising Time Your Child Needs It Most
- Video: “Feeling Understood Was All He Needed”
- Sensitive & Intense Kids online course
- Connected Families Parent Coaching
- Romans 12:15
- Hebrews 4:15
- Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child by Dr. John Gottman
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