7-Month-Old Helps Stop Bullying

7-Month-Old Helps Stop Bullying

We don't normally think that a baby could teach a valuable life lesson to children and adults. But this 7-month-old infant is teaching students how to relate to each other and it is so powerful. Even though Naomi may be young, she has a very important job.


Her job is to teach 9 and 10-year-old students about empathy. She does not teach with words, but by showing children how to relate to her. Roots of Empathy is a program that was started to educate children on how to relate to each other. The goal is to create a more peaceful and civil society and to prevent bullying in schools.

This amazing program is centered around an instructor teaching the children about infant development. Children would interact with the baby and watch how she responds to them during their class. It is so important to understand how someone may feel. A baby requires such a level of empathy that humans still need as we continue to experience life. A baby teaches us what it truly means to be vulnerable and that is so important for children to learn.

When a baby cries, we try to figure out why and bring comfort. When a baby is angry, we try to analyze why. That level of awareness towards humans should not stop just because we have reached a certain age. We should continue to give that level of care and make each other feel a sense of belonging. What an amazing program!

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