In this Social Work Month special, Small Town Social Workers, hosted by Nathanael Ferguson and guest co-host Holly DePerna, explores how parents, caregivers, and adults can nurture compassion in our youth. We discuss practical ways to model compassion, create safe emotional spaces, and strengthen adult-child relationships. Tune in for insights on raising kind, emotionally resilient kids and fostering a more compassionate future!
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Resources:
Growing Compassion: Raising kids who respond with care by Erin Walsh
Compassion for kids: 21+ teaching activities and examples by Kelly Miller, BA, CAPP and reviewed by Jo Nash, PH.D.
Cultivating compassion in our kids by confident parents confident kids
NASW: social worker Month 2025 proclamation: social work: compassion + action
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