UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01FKLZ0KS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 445 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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And the good news is that empathy can actually be cultivated in children, starting even before they can talk. In our hyperconnected, social-media-saturated society, many of us (especially young people) are so obsessed with snapping "selfies" and living virtual lives online that we're forgetting how to care for the people right in front of us IRL (that's "in real life"). The resulting Selfie Syndrome is leading to an empathy crisis among today's youth - teens today are 40 percent less empathetic than they were just a generation ago, and narcissism has increased 58 percent during that same period. Borba's nine-step plan for raising successful, happy kids who also are kind, moral, courageous, and resilient provides a revolutionary new framework for learning empathy. Best-selling author Michele Borba offers a nine-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood - and explains why developing a healthy sense of empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in the future. Dr. In UnSelfie, esteemed educator Dr. Caring about others isn't just about playing nice; it's a skill that's vital for children's mental health, leadership skill
but it can quickly and so far it is good. Haven't finished reading it yet, but it can quickly and so far it is good.. Must read for parents and educators Jackie King Every parent, grandparent, and educator should read this book.. "Five Stars" according to Dana White. Great book. All parents should read this.