Empathy - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Empathy Memory Game
Click a picture to start the game. The object of the game is to collect matching pictures by clicking one right after another.
EMPATHY
Feelings and emotions are something my son had great difficulties understanding. If I got angry and expressed it, my son could not hear me. Even if I did not yell at him, he would shut down. You could physically see him unable to cope with it. I learned that I had to leave my emotions out of discipline.
Here are the steps I learned to take.
1. Always check your emotions first. Discipline will be counterproductive if negative emotions are present.
2. Understand the behavior. Their behaviors may mean something entirely different than you think.
3. Change the focus. If you are focused on it being a behavior problem, then that is what it will be. How about changing it to a learning process. Make it something everyone can succeed in.
4. Be consistent. Children love, value and appreciate consistency.
POSITIVE APPROACH
If you focus on the positive: You will be heard and understand. Even without speaking a word. The people around you can feel that.
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EMPATHY EMPOWERED IS BULLY PREVENTION
Anti-bullying campaigns and programs throughout the country are usually of little help. Particularly to our children with developmental disabilities.
These programs are usually focused on the “bad behavior.” We want to change that to a positive approach.
Think positive and share it.
Preventing bullying in the schools means to focus on the good behaviors, not the bad ones.
Perform acts of kindness and reward others kindnesses.
Create a “Buddy for the Day” system.
Comment on others strengths and capabilities.
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Incorporate discussions of empathy and understanding into curriculum.
Provide professional development opportunities to teachers and administrators encouraging the modeling of empathy empowerment.
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Encourage lessons on the joy and acceptance of diversity.
Teaching Empathy Empowerment will be far more effective in preparing our children for their independence as they mature into adulthood.
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Increased optimism and positive thinking
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Recognition of strength in self and others
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Reduced anxiety and depression.
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Improved performance in class.
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Better regulation of emotions.
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Introduction of valuable life skills.
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Boost in self esteem.
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Managing stress through healthy practices.
“You can't control every aspect of life and sometimes things are going to happen that you don't like, but what you can control is the way you respond to the situation.”
