Caring Child

Cooperation and compassion are increasingly requested by employers and leaders, yet many people still act in self-focused ways. Empathy, the capacity to grasp what another person thinks and feels by seeing things from their side, underpins collaboration and matters more as communities grow more varied. Christine Fonseca draws on recent findings from positive psychology to show parents how to nurture empathy and emotional intelligence in their children.

The guide is written in a relaxed, chatty voice. Its advice rests on research-backed methods, illustrated with everyday situations and practice exercises in which parents act out scenarios with their children. Fonseca also includes approaches tailored to families from different backgrounds and to LGBTQ young people.

It is aimed at parents and anyone who wants to help raise considerate, socially aware kids.