From the Book - First edition.
Introduction: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for our children
Part One: Developing Empathy
1. Empathetic children can recognize feelings: Teaching emotional literacy
2. Empathetic children have a moral identity: Developing an ethical code
3. Empathetic children understand the needs of others: Instilling perspective taking and learning to walk in another's shoes
4. Empathetic children have a moral imagination: Reading to cultivate empathy
Part Two: Practiving Empathy
5. Empathetic children can keep their cool: Managing strong emotions and mastering self-regulation
6. Empathetic children practice kindness: Developing and exercising compassion every day
7. Empathetic children think "us" not "them": Cultivating empathy through teamwork and collaboration
Part Three: Living Empathy
8. Empathetic children stick their necks out: Promoting moral courage
9. Empathetic children want to make a difference: Growing changemakers and altruistic leaders
Epilogue: The empathy advantage: The seven most creative ways to give children the edge they need to succeed