Find all the links we mentioned here: https://kidscookrealfood.com/empathy-for-kids/With everything we juggle as parents, wouldnt it be nice to know the MOST important skill to pass on to our kids?Is it academic success? (nope)Is it staying organized? (nope)Could it be speaking up for ourselves? Managing stress in healthy ways? (nope and nope)Yes, all those are important to varying degrees, but it turns out that kids who truly thrive excel in certain traits, and one of the more important gateway traits is EMPATHY.Returning guest Michele Borba is a delight to listen to, so encouraging, so filled with wisdom. I couldnt wait to have her back!Today as we talk about empathy, one of the 7 traits of Thrivers from Micheles book of the same name, be ready to learn a LOT, including:* What empathy means and why its so critical for our kids* Whats happened with empathy the past 30 years (spoiler: disaster!!)* How and where we parents can foster empathy in our kids* The real work WE have to do on ourselves before we can help our kids* Some simple scripts for conversation that you can borrow from Michele* An easy way to teach empathy during your normal read-aloud time with your little ones* How chores and family responsibilities/contributions (whatever you like to call them!) play a big role in raising kids who thrive* The beauty and power of the family dinner for parents to raise Thrivers* How we can talk about feelings more, and why we need to (especially with boys)Michele is a PRO at helping parents understand exactly why something is needed and then really practical methods to integrate that thing into family life, without overwhelm! I always love when interview guests tell us parents exactly what to say and when to say it, and Michele delivers in spades on that one.If you want to raise successful kids who are grounded and stable as they move through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, empathy and the other Thrivers traits are your key. Time to choose to focus on this in your home!Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
