Developing Empathy in Early Childhood: Apologizing
Description
Webinar Length: 1 hour
Presenter: McCall Lyon, PsyD
Target Audience:
- Direct care providers (e.g., caseworkers, childcare providers, court advocates, early interventionists, medical/mental health professionals, and teachers)
- Supervisors / agency leadership
Objectives:
- Discuss potential risks of “forcing” children to apologize
- Review research related to parental/caregiver goals when prompting apologies
- Identify healthy ways to help children make repair by using empathy, modeling, and problem-solving skills