In recent years there have been a lot of articles about the importance of teaching children empathy. However, teaching our children assertiveness is just as important as teaching empathy. The author calls the balance of being a kind and empathic person while also being a person that is firm, self-assured and confident, “empathic assertiveness.” Empathic assertiveness means that we respect others and can see their perspective, but at the same time we’re firm in our boundaries and are confident in how we implement them.
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