Teaching Empathy in Friendships I was a school counselor for many years, the main type of situations I always found myself mediating was friendships gone awry. Giving our kids the tools so they can navigate their friendships is vital.  School friendships can make or break a child. I've seen kids who are always at the school nurse's office because their tummies hurt as a result of the stress from a friendship fiasco. Children who were terribly distraught because a friend stopped talking to … [Read more...]