Empathy is wired into our brains. We actually have cells in our brain called mirror neurons, which fire as if we are doing the same task as another person is doing, or feeling what they are feeling.

Being a hands on parent and teaching your kids about bullying can help them deal with bullying. Here are some cartoons that ...

What happened to empathy? Based on user searches, "empathy" may be third in the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary's top 10 words of 2009, but it really is as scarce as manners and honesty are today.

In order to stop bullying in schools, the BC SPCA is going to classrooms across the province to teach children about empathy.Castanet / BCSPCA The BC SPCA is stopping at schools across the province to ...

Empathy is Canadian education's best weapon against bullying, but it is a flawed tool. The prevailing wisdom, backed by experts, is that children are less likely to pick on peers if they understand ...

I think it’s important to teach kids about showing sympathy and compassion for animals when they’re young. My grandma used to say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals, and ...

Being a good sport doesn't always come naturally; it's a skill that takes effort and practice to learn. As parents and ...

HER name was Honey and she came to live with my family for a few weeks in 1979. I was enchanted by her exotic name, the swing of silken hair down her back. She was the big sister I’d always wanted. My ...

No one needs to inform Heidi Klum that she is leading a blessed live. And the 43-year-old mother of four is determined to make certain that the notions of appreciation and philanthropy — and the ...

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, marking a significant milestone in the fight for disability rights. The ADA is a federal civil ...