The Wisdom of Babies

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January 26, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace All the flowers of tomorrow are the seeds of today. - Anonymous - The Wisdom of Babies "For years I worked with families who were very abusive to their children. Over time, I came to realize that all of the suffering that the children collected -- whether it was domestic violence or child abuse or neglect -- was a result of the absence of empathy in the parent. I saw that if you haven't experienced love, it's very difficult to know how to love. So what can we do to break this cycle of abuse and neglect?" Mary Gordon speaks about the makings of Roots of Empathy, a program that brings babies into classrooms to help teach emotional literacy -- and how it has positively transformed students and communities { read more } Be The Change When you next interact with a baby, reflect on what he or she teaches you. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 5 Powerful Tools for Reflection Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness 5 Classic Commencement Speeches The 'Before I Die' Project The Power of Self-Compassion Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,715 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More