12 Little Ways 2 Cultivate Compassion
Compassion is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Mark Twain Compassion means feelings in action. Model what compassion is to children and then apply it to real life. Encourage children to express their genuine feelings. Nurture caring qualities in children and teach them what caring qualities are, such as compassion and being there for others. Demonstrate to children the meaning of dignity and respect for others. Help children see the beauty in differences.
How Do We Teach Boys Courage?
The need to take risks in order to feel alive, to do the impossible, to face one’s fears and not back down is present in the warrior heart of every boy and man. But too often our culture teaches boys that this drive is bad or unnatural. We punish boys for being too aggressive, too boisterous, and too loud. We medicate them in school when they exhibit normal behaviors that are biologically driven. So how do we teach our boys to have courage? First, teach your son to embrace fa
