Empathy- A Great Tool to Reduce Bully Behavior

Summary on the article: How Not to Raise a Bully: The Early Roots of Empathy By Maia Szalavitz Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1982190,00.html?hpt=T2#ixzz0lZw97Ekn

This article provides great insight into reducing bully behavior by promoting empathy. It cites several research trials and illustrates that you cannot punish (examples: yelling/ spanking) children to change behavior. The more adults demonstrate empathy and teach children to identify their emotions, the more they will treat others with kindness.

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1982190,00.html?hpt=T2

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