Social and Emotional Development
Strong, positive relationships also help children develop trust, empathy, compassion and a sense of right and wrong.
Starting from birth, babies learn who they are by how they are treated. Loving relationships provide young children with a sense of comfort, safety and confidence. They teach young children how to form friendships, communicate emotions and deal with challenges.
Watch how babies connect socially and emotionally to the loving caregivers in their lives, starting from birth!
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How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
Practical tips on how parents and caregivers can help infants and toddlers develop empathy, and understand that others have different thoughts and feelings than they do.
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