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Philippine Star
Philippine Star
Every parent knows that one of the most difficult lessons to teach a child is how to share. It’s especially difficult with first born children, who need to develop an understanding that not only do other children exist, but that these children also have needs that deserve to be fulfilled and respected. (Of course, in their world, adults are providers without needs.) Empathy – the ability to put oneself in another’s shoes, to recognize them as other selves that possess needs and rights just as you do – is not something that comes quickly or easily, but it’s essential for a child to become a fun…