Today’s Practice:

We can intentionally create the conditions for a supportive home environment. It takes high-level listening skills to understand what another person is expressing without judging or giving advice. Whether a person is in a place of elation or sadness, excitement or disappointment, what people want most to feel support is that someone is present. No other actions are necessary except to be consistent and predictable as we model empathy as a way of teaching it to our children.