Empathy

Emphatic parents are highly attuned to their children. They often anticipate the potential problems and are highly reactive. Children brought up by emphatic caregivers tend to be more happy and healthy, both psychologically and physically, according to the available research studies. On the other hand, the stress of constant support and care giving can take a toll on parents. Research shows that highly empathic parents are susceptible to stress and may suffer depression. This section will review published work in research journals on empathic parenting and taking into account the merits as well as the demerits. It will also focus on ways to manage kids in the parenting process without becoming excessively attached and over-emphatic.