We want our kids to act compassionately. As parents, we envision a future where our adult child will change the world, help others, and make a difference. We have high hopes. But how do we get there? Neuroscience has good news for parents: Teaching empathy is easy to do and works at any age. There are concrete steps you can take to raise an awesome person. The younger the children, the larger the empathy gains will be. If you’re having one of those days when you feel like your child is showing zero empathy, no worries—you can still dig in as a parent. Studies show that the lower the initial empathy levels, the higher the gains after training. Click here to read more…