The Aroha virtue focus for the next three weeks is Empathy. Empathy allows us to place ourselves in the shoes of others to support them through challenges. Empathy is powerful!

Empathy is far more than sympathy.

Sympathy is something you have for someone where Empathy is something you have with someone. 

An empathetic person will quickly identify others' emotions and support them through the challenges they face. Empathy can not coexist with judgement!

Have a chat with your kids about the power of empathy and how they can utilise it at both home and school.