empathy
Privilege is a complex term to grasp, even for adults. The earlier we teach it to our younger generations, the easier it becomes to understand.
Read...And then I did what some people might consider unprofessional: I opened up to them as well. I struggle with a variety of mental health conditions.
Read...The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.
Read...I didn’t realize I was a polarizing person until my late 20s. I was raised in a tradition where being liked was extremely important — pivotal, even.
Read...If you’re an empath, you probably easily absorb the emotions of others and need time alone to decompress. If you're like me you're one exhausted empath!
Read...Validating a child isn't telling them what's worth or not worth crying over. We don't get to judge our kids for having a different perspective.
Read...We saw Hurricane Ike coming for days before it made landfall. It was just two short years post-hurricane Katrina, and all of south Texas and Louisiana were still reeling from her trauma. My husband and I began deliberating if we should stay or go. This is my story of surviving natural disasters.
Read...Five scientific studies on the phenomenon of how empathy works.
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