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Are You Concerned About Children Relating To Others When They Return to School?

If you are – you are not alone. Research from the Ontario Teacher’s Federation indicates overwhelming concern - 89% of educators and 83% of parents…

Sarah AmmendoliaAugust 3, 2022

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The Roots of Empathy Pandemic Story

Hello, I’m Mary Gordon and I’d like to tell you the story of what’s happened to our programming and our organization during this pandemic. We…

Louisa RoyMarch 8, 2021

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21 Children’s Wishes for the world for 2021

We asked children to send us 21 wishes for the world for 2021. Here's what they said, published each of the 21 days before 2021.

Louisa RoyDecember 10, 2020

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What Scientific Research Tells Us About Roots of Empathy

What Scientific Research Tells Us About Roots of Empathy Here is what some of the researchers and scientists have said at our Roots of Empathy…

Louisa RoyJuly 10, 2020

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Baby Updates during COVID-19

Baby Updates

Louisa RoyMay 20, 2020

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Mary Gordon on how being home together is an opportunity

By Mary Gordon, Founder/President, Roots of Empathy It’s an incredible time for children to see us coming together to care, share, and be mindful of…

Louisa RoyMarch 25, 2020

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Teacher Care

One of the benefits of our program is that the teacher doesn’t teach it. That may sound weird. But we consider it a gift to…

Cheryl JacksonFebruary 11, 2020

Baby on green blanket in a classroom. People sit around him watching him.

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Volunteering was the highlight of my week

By Cheryl Jackson I arrive at my Grade Four Roots of Empathy classroom a few minutes early and wait in the hallway for the door…

Cheryl JacksonJanuary 29, 2020

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Wishes from the heart

Our Roots of Empathy students fall in love with their baby teacher. And every year, toward the end of the program, we ask them to…

Louisa RoyJanuary 8, 2020

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Romario

We can’t get enough of Romario. Romario is a Grade 7 student in Toronto. He came with his teacher and classmates to our 2019 Research…

Louisa RoyDecember 10, 2019

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Are You Concerned About Children Relating To Others When They Return to School?

The Roots of Empathy Pandemic Story

21 Children’s Wishes for the world for 2021

What Scientific Research Tells Us About Roots of Empathy

Baby Updates during COVID-19

Mary Gordon on how being home together is an opportunity

Teacher Care

Volunteering was the highlight of my week

Wishes from the heart

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