Jul 9, 2018
As a parent, you want your child to understand and respect that other people have thoughts and feelings. It makes for healthier children who develop into happier adults. Bradford Wiles, an assistant professor and Extension specialist at Kansas State University, says it’s a much easier existence for children if they see value in everyone. He says when children learn to take another person’s perspective and then empathize they are much better equipped to successfully manage peer and adult interactions.
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