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Wild Rule Breaking Season 2 Finale with Dr Billy Garvey

How Other Dads Dad with Hamish Blake

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Empathy Development in Children

  • Empathy in children develops gradually, starting before one year old with contagious crying, a response to distress.
  • Around one year old, they seek comfort for themselves when others are upset.
  • In their second year, they try to soothe others, often by offering what comforts them.
  • Only in late preschool/early primary school can they truly understand another's perspective.
  • It's crucial to have age-appropriate expectations for empathy.
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