the
empathy
lab

Imagine you're starting a brand new job and feeling a little bit nervous. Your boss has a reputation for high expectations and you're...

The skills young children need to enjoy a lifetime of learning through reading are planted early. Earlier than most people think....

Is it ever too early to start teaching kids to work together? Not in my opinion. Based on my 43+ years as a professional in early...

I think it's a good time to talk about lying. Lots of grown-up people lie, even when it seems ridiculously unbelievable. Why? Young...

#1 Sleep Make sure they don't get enough. And whatever you do, don't make sleep a family priority. There are so many things that you can...

The news lately is bleak. But what can we do about it? Do you want to let mean people rule the world? Stop war and killing? Or would you...

No one wants to be anxious. Still, so many of us are. The statistics say that about 1 in 20 people in the United States are diagnosed...

What is empathy? Really. It’s a deeper understanding. More than just sympathy, which is feeling sorry for, empathy implies reflection,...

Few toddler behaviors are more concerning than biting. So many people are affected when it happens. And it does happen. Primal urge? ...

Did you ever get the feeling that you were in a zone and being really productive, only to have a boss interrupt you with a completely...

How important is world peace? And where does it start? It's true that most kids who tussle in the grass, push a playmate away, play “good...

Ever hear a comment come out of the mouth of a young child that seems incredibly rude and uncaring, yet they say it with complete...

Have you read any headlines lately? Do they make you want to change the world? If you’re in charge of infants, toddlers, and...

I have a feeling that you're good at encouraging kids, but sometimes feel frustrated when they don't seem to appreciate it. After 43+...

Are you involved in the lives of infants, toddlers, or preschoolers in any way? If so, you matter more than anyone at this present place...

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood! This quote is from a classic rock and roll song...

If you're in charge of very young children, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, everything you say and do every day matters greatly to...

Welcome, friends! You're going to be glad you stopped by today. I'm going to make this short and sweet because that's what I do for...

You are the most important people in the world when it comes to promoting empathy. Parents, early childhood educators, pre-school and...

That's a question worth exploring. Since I work mainly with children under the age of 3, I think about it a lot. Families are supposed to...