The Caring Child: Raising Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent Children

Signed paperback.

We live in a self-centered world, despite the call from employers and thought leaders for more cooperation and compassion. Empathy, or the ability to understand other people's thoughts and emotions from their point of view, is a vital component of cooperation and necessary in our increasingly diverse world. The Caring Child: Raising Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent Children pulls together the latest research from positive psychology to provide parents specific tools to help their children develop healthy empathy and emotional intelligence. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the book uses a combination of evidence-based strategies, real-world examples, and role-playing scenarios to provide parents with the tools needed to develop these important skills. With specific strategies to address diverse populations and LGBTQ youth, The Caring Child is the must-read resource for anyone dedicated to cultivating a more compassionate world.

“An ideal and impressively informative instructional guide… unreservedly recommended as a core addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Contemporary Parenting collections.” – Midwest Book Review

Inside you’ll find:

• Practical tools to teach empathy and emotional intelligence at home
• Real-world examples and role-play exercises for deeper learning
• Tips for building emotional literacy across different ages and identities
• Strategies tailored for diverse family systems, including LGBTQ youth

Product Details

Format: Paperback, 6" x 9" trim
Length: 192 pages

Published September 3, 2001 by Routledge.