| No Images? Click here  We’ve been living through an intense news cycle. You don’t have to be a parent to be horrified by the images and sounds coming out of our TVs, computers and radios of late. And, from where I’m sitting at least, all of it is made even more horrifying by the apathy of the Trump administration — and many of his followers.It’s led me to think a lot about moral compasses and how imperative empathy is at a time like this. In short, this has been a week where I’ve thought a lot about the tagline of this newsletter: How do I not raise a jerk (though, believe me, I’m using stronger terminology in my head)? How do we raise the next generation to care deeply about what’s happening in their world, and on a broader scale, to have empathy for others?HuffPost’s Caroline Bologna turned to experts who explain how to teach empathy to kids. While there are many good pointers in her article (seriously, it should be a parental primer), one tidbit stood out as deeply relatable and, more importantly, doable:She spoke with Ravi Rao, a pediatric neurosurgeon turned children’s show host, who believes that parents should teach feelings as much as they teach things like colors and numbers. An example he gave: When taking a walk with your kids, you often point out things like the color of the cars, or asking how many trees they see, which are all basic things we do as parents as our kids learn. But, he added, why don’t you also work on getting your kids to recognize others’ emotions, saying things like “Do you see the woman over there? Does she look happy or sad?” It’s just another way of describing the child’s environment that we might not consider as often—but should! I hope you’ll find her story useful, too.In the meantime, as Ellen so wisely says, be good to each other. If you have thoughts throughout this week, let me know: katea@huffpost.com.And here are some other articles you might find helpful: How To Be A Parent Your Child Wants To Talk To; How To Talk To Your Children About Terrorism and White Supremacists Still Exist. Here’s What White Parents Can Do About It.This dad's sweet comics promote empathy  Gotta get 'em
For when your kid is keeping you awake This relatively short piece argues that, really, America has never really cared about its kids, native born and otherwise. It’ll rip your heart out and make you think.  More stories from the trenches:  HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.A guide to helping you raise the kind of person you'd like to know. Love what you see? Send it to a friend. Did someone forward this email? If so, subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out (In)formation and The Good Life. |
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