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Jen Mulqueen: Empathy Woven into Life

When Jen Mulqueen became a Roots of Empathy Instructor in 2011, she was just weeks away from her first child's first birthday. What followed was…

Maria WettasinhaJune 19, 2026

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Why This Matters: Advancing the Empathy Movement in a Digital Age

When US organization Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development convened over 100 global experts (scholars, educators, care providers, and leaders from…

Maria WettasinhaMay 14, 2026

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A Life in Empathy: Celebrating Darlene MacDonald

For two decades, Darlene MacDonald has quietly shaped a more empathic world—one classroom at a time. As Roots of Empathy celebrates its 30th anniversary, we…

Maria WettasinhaApril 30, 2026

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Heartfelt Moment for a ROE Instructor in Scotland

We have a pupil in a wheelchair who has very limited mobility. He doesn't often engage with the teacher or other pupils in the class…

Maria WettasinhaMarch 27, 2026

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Heartfelt Moment for a ROE Instructor

It was a moment of pure wonder when Baby Zahra made her first visit to the kindergarten classroom. The room, usually filled with the lively…

Maria WettasinhaMarch 12, 2026

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Celebrating Volunteering, Empathy, and Impact on International Women’s Day

March 8 – International Women's Day – is a day to rally together to celebrate women and girls around the world, and to call for…

Maria WettasinhaMarch 3, 2026

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Heartfelt Moment for a ROE Instructor in New Zealand

"The children loved talking about Atlee's development, and I noticed more and more students commenting, asking and answering questions as the programme progressed - even…

Maria WettasinhaMarch 3, 2026

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Heartfelt Moment for a ROE Instructor in Whatcom County

During one Roots of Empathy lesson, we talked about understanding how others feel. I asked the students, "Is it easier to understand a baby's emotions…

Maria WettasinhaMarch 2, 2026