When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

If there’s one thing the world agrees on, it’s this: Nelson Mandela wasn’t just a political hero, he was a living example of what forgiveness and compassion can achieve. And while he changed nations, ...

is no small feat these days. Because of the egocentrism of children's early years combined with the increasingly prevalent messages of selfishness, narcissism, and indifference that popular culture ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Compassion means reaching out to others. Think of all of the qualities that you admire most in others and that you would most like to instill in your children. My guess is that compassion is high on ...

A new children's book, "It IS Up to You," by a mom and former teacher Julie Golsteyn, "is a love letter filled with inspirational guidance for children," according to its Amazon description. "It ...

There’s no such thing as a “perfect parent,” but there are incredibly important ways for parents to show up for their kids — teaching them empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that ...

One of the five core values of Cambridge-Isanti Schools’ “Bluejacket Way” is compassion — a lesson that Cambridge Primary ...

Teenage depression and suicidal thoughts are at an all-time high, prompting concerns about adequate preparation for life's challenges. Schools should prioritize mental health education and support ...

A Morning Call columnist offered his opinion that fully vaccinated teens deserve not to wear masks for COVID-19 mitigation in schools. Consideration of what one deserves seems irrelevant to the ...

Sunny Eselekhomhen is a school bus driver for Sacramento City Schools who has used music to unite students across the school district for a good cause. Sunny grew up in a small Nigerian village that ...