Empathy is defined as the ability to recognize and understand the emotions of others. When a child experiences empathy it means that they understand how the other person feels in a particular situation and that they can imagine how they would feel if they were in the same situation. It is important to note that empathy is closely related to the awareness of one's own emotional states. In other words, the more aware a child is of their own emotional states, the more accurately they will recognize others' emotions.

Children feel excited when they experience their abilities and knowledge in different situations, and by encouraging their independence we give them the opportunity to feel more confident. Many parents want their children to be independent, creative, able to think and cope with different challenges. 

In recent years, children's exposure to screens has become very topical. Through various studies, scientists arrive at the same finding - that prolonged exposure to screens adversely affects mental health. Unfortunately, children are placed in front of screens from as early as infancy, and according to surveys we conducted within the MBM Mental Health Center in kindergartens with which we work, preschool children are sometimes exposed to them for several hours

Although we are still in the middle of summer, some parents and children are starting to think about the beginning of the school year. They worry about buying school bags, books and supplies, choosing extracurricular activities and overall organization during school days. If we allow that, the tension in the body grows, the discomfort increases and various emotions appear that affect our mood.