HIEDI FRANCE, ED.D, is a mother of two and a school psychologist. She has devoted her career to helping children succeed, working with students in the education system since 2001. Dr. France is the founder of Behavior Savers, a website that provides easy-to-use social-emotional resources for educators, and the author of Mindfulness for Little Ones
At a time when compassion is more crucial than ever, Hiedi France has written an insightful and comprehensive guide for parents looking to foster empathy and kindness in their child. Packed with a multitude of helpful and engaging activities, this should be required reading for all caretakers. --Jamey DiVietro, M.A., L.C.P.C., associate professor, social and behavioral sciences This is an incredible tool for any parent, educator, or child to help understand and practice the concept of empathy. Providing collaborative, creative, and effective connections to help build social and emotional learning skills in a fun and meaningful way, this is one book worth adding to the library! --Olivia Kirk, Ed.S, NCSP, school psychologist Dr. France's workbook is practical and filled with many simple, yet effective activities for learning and applying empathy. It creatively engages both child and parent/caregiver. It is a great resource for anyone working with children! --Patricia K. LPC, dept. chair of college