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Deedee Cummings is a professional dreamer, author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. She founded Make A Way Media to create diverse, hope-filled stories for children and adults, and is also the founder of The Louisville Book Festival. Her work—centered on healing, literacy, and the power of starting over—has been featured in Forbes, Essence, USA Today, and NPR. Deedee was appointed twice to Kentucky’s Early Childhood Advisory Council by the Governor of Kentucky and will release her newest children’s book, Hope In the Nick of Time, in the fall of 2025.

6 Simple Activities to Teach Empathy and Love

Empathy and love aren’t things children stumble into on their own. They’re skills. And like any skill, they grow stronger with exposure and practice. Below, you’ll find simple activities to teach empathy and love that fit into everyday family life.

You don’t need a curriculum or a perfect plan to help kids develop empathy. Some of the most powerful lessons happen in ordinary moments: over dishes, d

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