Join host https://www.chconline.org/people/cindy-lopez/ (Cindy Lopez )and her guests as they discuss how a family culture of compassion can really open hearts and minds. Therapist https://www.chconline.org/people/kendra-evans-fraka/ (Kendra Fraka )and Occupational Therapist, https://www.chconline.org/people/vibha-pathak/ (Vibha Pathak) draw from their professional experiences working with kids of all ages and raising their own children - to help us cultivate a compassionate and unjudging community, starting at home. No surprise here: compassion starts with us.  In this episode, Kendra, Vibha and Cindy share about expanding a sense of fairness among siblings, seeing the meaning behind online/digital behavior and how noticing differences among us can contribute to mindfulness. They also share specific strategies to teach compassion and discuss the link between compassion and mental health. Resources: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/homepage (Common Sense Media ) https://podcasts.chconline.org/episodes/top-3-mindfulness-strategies-to-reduce-stress/ (Top 3 Mindfulness Strategies to Reduce Stress podcast episode) https://www.thekindnessrocksproject.com/ (The Kindness Rocks Project)

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