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Highlights of recent coverage of Roots of Empathy include:
April 2013
- Mary Gordon: Founder, Roots of Empathy Katie Chats April 27, 2013 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- Building social and emotional skills in elementary students: Empathy Edutopia April 26, 2013 (San Rafael, CA, USA) Online
- District 73 Roots of Empathy Program CFJC TV April 24, 2013 (Kamloops, BC, Canada)
- Man-to-man with cultural thinker Roman Krznaric The Good Men Project April 24, 2013 (Boston, MA, USA) Online
- How can we teach the world empathy? Bill Drayton says he knows Smithsonian Blog April 19, 2013 (Washington, DC, USA) Online
- The baby is the teacher at Oak Bluff preschool The Headliner April 19, 2013 (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) Online
- "What's wrong with kids today" is the wrong question Huffington Post April 17, 2013 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- The one skill most leaders lack Open Forum April 16, 2013 (USA) Online
- It's past time to take action on bullying The Chronicle Herald April 10, 2013 (Halifax, NS, Canada) Online
- Funds allow SD 73's Roots of Empathy program to extend BC Government Caucus News Release April 08, 2013 (Kamloops, BC, Canada) News Release
- School board seeking volunteers The Midland Mirror April 08, 2013 (Midland, ON, Canada) Online
- Changing attitudes about bullying new cause for hope The Toronto Star April 08, 2013 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- Roots of Empathy - Pioneering anti-bullying programme offered Scotland-wide Engage for Education April 05, 2013 (Edinburgh, Scotland) Online
- Baby Ruben steals the show as he helps launch national schools programme Wishaw Press April 03, 2013 (Wishaw, Scotland) Online
- Babies helping fight bullying in Scottish schools BBC Newsround April 03, 2013 (Edinburgh, Scotland) Television
- 'Tiny teachers' scheme to be extended to all schools Herald Scotland April 02, 2013 (Glasgow, Scotland) Online
- Schools reach a special milestone Northern Courier April 02, 2013 (Porirua, New Zealand) Online
- Toddlers in the classroom Der Tagesspiegel April 02, 2013 (Bremen, Germany) Print
- 'Tiny teachers' scheme to be extended to all schools The Glasgow Herald April 02, 2013 (Glasgow, Scotland) Print
- Children learn babycare as part of £1.2m anti-bullying drive STV Airdrie April 02, 2013 (Airdrie, Scotland) Online
- The most powerful empathy learning experience: A baby and a changemaker school Start Empathy April 01, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
- The baby, which helps combat bullying in U.S. schools lrytas.lt April 01, 2013 (Vilnius, Lituania) Online
- Babies teach empathy This Gives Me Hope April 01, 2013 (Canada) Online
- Mary Gordon - Roots of Empathy for children of all ages The Canadian April 01, 2013 (Collingwood, ON, Canada) Online
March 2013
Special event draws crowd Canada.com March 30, 2013 (Gabriola Island, BC, Canada) Online
- 'Tiny teachers' bring a touch of empathy to classrooms Times Educational Supplement March 29, 2013 (Wishaw, Scotland) Print
- Using babies to decrease aggression, prevent bullying Aces Connection March 29, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
- Infant teaches kindergarteners how to be more caring Parenting March 29, 2013 (New York, NY, USA) Online
- A man and a baby walk into a classroom PBS NewsHour March 28, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Television
- In school, babies teach older children to consider feelings and needs of others PBS NewsHour March 28, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Television
- Call Kaye BBC Radio Scotland March 28, 2013 (Scotland) Radio
- Bullying on the rise in schools Edinburgh Evening News March 28, 2013 (Edinburgh, Scotland) Print
- Babies in the classroom make for a 5-star show and tell Mommyish March 28, 2013 (New York, NY, USA) Online
- Roots of Empathy program at LFP to be featured on PBS NewsHour Shoreline Area News March 28, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
- Bringing babies to the classroom to teach empathy, prevent bullying PBS NewsHour March 28, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
- Roots of Empathy Six Simple Rules March 20, 2013 (Teaneck, NJ, USA) Online
- Roots of Empathy expands in Lakeland Bonnyville Nouvelle March 12, 2013 (Bonnyville, AB, Canada) Print
- A parent perspective on changemaking Start Empathy March 11, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
- Bullying: A parent's role The Newfoundland Herald March 10, 2013 (St John's, NL, Canada) Online
- Gov't funds anti-bullying program CFJC TV March 09, 2013 (Kamloops, BC, Canada) Online
- Grants handed out to variety of Kamloops agencies The Daily News March 08, 2013 (Kamloops, BC, Canada) Online
- Focusing on Roots of Empathy The Valley Leader March 06, 2013 (Carman, MB, Canada) Online
- Volunteer: Make a child in your community smile The Record March 05, 2013 (Waterloo, ON, Canada) Online
- "Seeds of Empathy" teaches preschoolers to use their words not their fists KIRO Radio March 05, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Radio
- What makes a bully? Coast Reporter March 01, 2013 (Sechelt, BC, Canada) Online
Teaching empathy through babies Strathmore Times March 01, 2013 (Strathmore, AB, Canada) Print
February 2013
- The kids are all right St. Albert Gazette February 27, 2013 (St. Albert, AB, Canada)
- How Ashoka's "Changemakers" are morphing Canada The Huffington Post February 26, 2013 (Canada) Online
- Eastern Health awards community development grants The Telegram February 26, 2013 (St. John's, NL, Canada)
- Pink Shirt Day hits Canada Wednesday to raise awareness The Calgary Sun February 26, 2013 (Calgary, AB, Canada) Online
- Light shed on social and emotional learning Coast Reporter February 24, 2013 (Sechelt, BC, Canada) Online
- Baby pays a visit to primary schools Banbridge Leader February 19, 2013 (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Print
- 7 questions to ask kids to encourage empathy Parents Magazine Blog February 19, 2013 (New York, NY, USA) Online
- Ode to empathy Post Growth February 15, 2013 (Sydney, Australia) Online
- Making the case for early intervention The Guardian February 13, 2013 (London, England) Online
- Kindergarten students take steps to end stigma CTV News February 05, 2013 (Vancouver Island, BC, Canada) Television
- I'm teaching empathy with babies Shamengo February 05, 2013 (France) Online
- Hidden paradigms and solutions eKantipur February 05, 2013 (Kantipur, Nepal) Online
January 2013
- Empathy: The key to social and emotional learning KQED January 30, 2013 (Oakland, CA, USA) Online
- Empathy in 3 steps (or less) Work It Mom January 28, 2013 (New York, NY, USA) Online
- Karpuk: Bullying remains a top concern Kamloops Daily News January 28, 2013 (Kamloops, BC, Canada) Print
- Seattle hosts first-ever 'Seeds of Empathy' program King 5-TV January 24, 2013 (Seattle, WA, USA) Television
- Teaching social and emotional learning KQED Forum with Michael Krasny January 18, 2013 (Oakland, CA, USA) Radio
- Mary Gordon speaks to Moncrieff NewsTalk January 11, 2013 (Dublin, Ireland) Radio
- Empathy as a subject Radio Bremen January 11, 2013 (Bremen, Germany) Radio
- Baby Onno: Ein Säugling als Friedensstifter in der Klasse RTL Nord January 10, 2013 (Bremen, Germany)
- Can babies help reduce violence and bullying in primary school children? The Independent January 09, 2013 (London, England) Online
- Einfühlungsvermögen als Unterrichtsfach Radio Bremen January 08, 2013 (Bremen, Germany) News Release
- Babybesuch im Klassenzimmer Weser Kurier January 07, 2013 (Bremen, Germany) Online
December 2012
Mitgefühl statt Mathe Enorm Magazin December 31, 2012 (Bremen, Germany) Print Winter Wonders Avenue Magazine December 31, 2012 (Edmonton, AB, Canada) Print The Business of Giving WOR 710 December 27, 2012 (New York, NY, USA) Radio Building a community legacy Fort Saskatchewan Record December 26, 2012 (Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada) Online Canadian schools target bullying with classes in empathy taught by babies We Interrupt December 21, 2012 (Canada) Online Alternative anti-bullying methods Alberta Prime Time December 18, 2012 (Edmonton, AB, Canada) Television Schools need to create human beings and citizens who are empathetic The Globe and Mail December 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online Coping with tragedy CTV News Direct December 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Television Babies tame the tearaways Express December 16, 2012 (London, England) Online Roots of Empathy programme extended Newry Times December 16, 2012 (Newry, , Northern Ireland) Online Teaching empathy Xtra! December 13, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Online Baby teaches kindness in elementary classroom CBC News December 12, 2012 (Halifax, NS, Canada) Television Roots of Empathy at Riverview Elementary School Exponent December 12, 2012 (East Grand Forks, MN, USA) Print Roots of Empathy Ask Dr. Terry December 11, 2012 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online Interview - Mary Gordon Nursery World December 10, 2012 (London, England) Online New Addington children learning about empathy with help from three-month-old baby This is Croydon December 07, 2012 (London, England) Online Baby knows best as children learn to control their anger London England Standard December 06, 2012 (London, England) Online Sixth best in the world, but is our education system creating an uncompassionate society? Huffington Post UK December 06, 2012 (London, England) Online Build a more caring civil society through empathy Vita (Europe) December 05, 2012 (Italy) Online Amalgamated initiative gets financial boost The Compass December 04, 2012 (Carbonear, NL, Canada) Print Young Teacher Rainy River Record December 04, 2012 (Rainy River, ON, Canada) Online Baby helps reduce bullying by teaching empathy Rainy River Record December 04, 2012 (Rainy River, ON, Canada) Print The science of compassion The Independent December 04, 2012 (London, England) Online Vancouver school trustees want media to follow guidelines when reporting teen suicide The Vancouver Sun December 03, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Online Semaine anti-intimidation dans nos écoles L'Express December 03, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
November 2012
- A goo... goo... good way to instil empathy in pupils TES November 30, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Babies take tiny bow for anti-abuse efforts The Daily Post November 29, 2012 (Rotorua, New Zealand) Online
- New Catholic district school board student trustee sworn-in Smiths Falls EMC November 29, 2012 (Smiths Falls, ON, Canada) Print
- Mary Gordon launches Roots of Empathy in England Ashoka UK November 28, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Babies beat bullies by teaching empathy to students East London Lines November 28, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Six habits of highly empathic people Greater Good Science Center November 27, 2012 (Berkeley, CA, USA) Online
- Books, babies and no bullying at Maple Grove Public School The Lanark Era November 27, 2012 (Lanark, ON, Canada) Print
- Roots of Empathy programme brings babies to the classroom Nursery World November 26, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Thank you to the chamber of commerce The Expositor November 24, 2012 (Brantford, ON, Canada) Print
- Baby tackles bullying ITV November 23, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Baby joins fight against bullying ITV November 23, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Anti-bullying special Go! Vancouver November 20, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Television
- Modell für Deutschland: Babys unterrichten an Bremens Schulen News 4 Teachers November 18, 2012 (Bremen, Germany) Online
- Local TEDx group exploring March ideas The Telegram November 17, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Print
- Programs promote respect as a way to combat instances of bullying The Western Review November 13, 2012 (Drayton Valley, AB, Canada) Print
- Alberta at noon CBC Radio 1 November 13, 2012 (Calgary, AB, Canada) Radio [25:08]
- Top tips on how to teach empathy and curb bullying The Guardian November 13, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Taking on bullying Fort McMurray Today November 10, 2012 (Fort McMurray, AB, Canada) Print
- Jay Kuten: Paper not strong on child abuse prevention The Northern Advocate November 08, 2012 (Whangarei, New Zealand) Online
- Babybesuch im Klassenzimmer Weser Kurier November 08, 2012 (Bremen, Germany) Online
- Sowing seeds for a peaceful, caring society Almaguin News November 08, 2012 (Burk's Falls, ON, Canada) Print
- Baby Onno ist ein Lehrer Bild November 07, 2012 (Bremen, Germany) Print
- Social and emotional learning research: Evidence-based programs Edutopia November 07, 2012 (San Rafael, CA, USA) Online
- News from Good Shepherd The Thamesville Herald November 07, 2012 (Thamesville, ON, Canada) Print
- Baby Onno unterrichtet an Bremer Schulen Bild.de November 06, 2012 (Bremen, Germany) Online
- Anti-bullying program reaches down to roots Saanich News November 02, 2012 (Victoria, BC, Canada) Print
- GDCS adopts Roots of Empathy program - learning from babies The Northerner November 01, 2012 (La Ronge, SK, Canada) Print
October 2012
- P.P.S. Highlights The Provost News October 31, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print
- Saint Thomas Aquinas Provost Happenings The Provost News October 31, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print
- Campbell River’s fight against bullying Campbell River Courier-Islander October 31, 2012 (Campbell River, BC, Canada) Print
- Planting seeds of empathy Parry Sound North Star October 31, 2012 (Parry Sound, ON, Canada) Print
- Editorial Photograph Morinville Free Press October 30, 2012 (Morinville, AB, Canada) Print
- Oyen Family Community Services serving our communities Oyen Echo October 30, 2012 (Oyen, AB, Canada) Print
- How to be an educator-entrepreneur Start Empathy October 29, 2012 (Arlington, VA, Canada) Online
- Editorial Photograph The Expositor October 27, 2012 (Brantford, ON, Canada) Print
- Kaitao Middle School tackles bullys The Daily Post October 26, 2012 (Rotorua, New Zealand) Online
- Mornings with Al Ferraby CFAX 1070 October 24, 2012 (Victoria, BC, Canada) Radio
- Vermilion Elementary Vermilion Standard October 24, 2012 (Vermilion, AB, Canada) Print
- P.P.S. Highlights The Provost News October 24, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print
- Getting at the root of bullying problems Metro October 24, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Print
- Roots of Empathy program has more than doubled The Bonnyville Nouvelle October 23, 2012 (Bonnyville, AB, Canada) Print
- Educating youth a key step The Saint Croix Courier October 23, 2012 (St. Stephen, NB, Canada) Print
- Stop children becoming vulnerable in the first place Scoop Independent News October 23, 2012 (New Zealand) News Release
- Consequences of bullying Reminder October 22, 2012 (Flin Flon, MB, Canada) Print
- News EZ Rock 105.3 October 18, 2012 (Sudbury, ON, Canada) Radio
- Gander Morning CBC Radio 1 October 18, 2012 (Gander, NL, Canada) Radio
- NAU conference to focus on compassion Arizona Daily Sun October 18, 2012 (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) Print/Online
- Eight receive the Order of N.L. The Telegram October 17, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Print
- Mary Gordon on the importance of fostering empathy The McGill Tribune October 16, 2012 (Montreal, QC, Canada) Online
- We can all end bullying The Toronto Star October 16, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Print
- Big day at government house VOCM October 16, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Online
- Service awards honour outstanding contributers The Innisfail Province October 16, 2012 (Innisfail, AB, Canada) Print
- Clark touts fledgling anti-bullying plan The Globe and Mail October 15, 2012 (West Ed, BC, Canada) Print
- Morning News CKNW 980 October 15, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Radio
- Empathy: The antidote to bullying The Huffington Post October 12, 2012 (Canada) Online
- Bullied girl had posted a video plea Tri-City News October 12, 2012 (Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada) Print
- Echo Place School celebrates 100 years The Expositor October 12, 2012 (Brantford, ON, Canada) Print
- Introducing Ashoka’s inaugural class of changemaker schools Start Empathy October 11, 2012 (Arlington, VA, USA) Online
- Rosser Stonewall Argus Teulon Times October 11, 2012 (Stonewall, MB, Canada) Print
- With Mary Gordon, Founder of Roots of Empathy McGill Reporter October 10, 2012 (Montreal, QC, Canada) Online
- Children learn empathy by caring for new baby NB Telegraph-Journal October 10, 2012 (Saint John, NB, Canada) Print
- On the Go CBC Radio 1 October 09, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Radio
- Order of NL recipients named Gulf News October 08, 2012 (Port aux Basques, NL, Canada) Print
- In Focus Rogers TV October 08, 2012 (Barrie, ON, Canada) Television
- Gander Morning CBC Radio 1 October 05, 2012 (Gander, NL, Canada) Radio
- Lessons only a baby can give KV Style October 05, 2012 (Rothesay, NB, Canada)
- Order of Newfoundland and Labrador recipients named The Telegram October 05, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Print
- Order of NL recipients named The Western Star October 05, 2012 (Corner Brook, NL, Canada) Print
- Activities in fully swing at VES The Vermilion Standard October 03, 2012 (Vermilion, AB, Canada) Print
- CBAL helps you get literate about literacy Arrow Lakes News October 03, 2012 (Nakusp, BC, Canada) Print
- Gisèle Mousseau, conseillère à l'école Christine-Lespérance La Liberté October 03, 2012 (St. Boniface, MB, Canada) Print
- Local school welcomes youngest teacher The Caledon Enterprise October 02, 2012 (Bolton, ON, Canada) Print
- Is it too late not to be a jerk? Zócalo Public Square October 02, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Online
- Bolton school welcomes youngest teacher Caledon Enterprise October 02, 2012 (Bolton, ON, Canada) Online
- Mental Awareness Week CTV Winnipeg Morning Live October 01, 2012 (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) Television
September 2012
- Fostering emotional skills promotes success The News, September 27, 2012 (New Glasgow, NS, Canada) Print
- P.P.S. Highlights The Provost News, September 26, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print
- In education and life, character counts Deseret News, September 24, 2012 (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) Online
- Ambitious achievement contract released Coast Reporter, September 21, 2012 (Sechelt, BC, Canada) Print
- Editorial Photo The Weekly Review, September 18, 2012 (Viking, AB, Canada) Print
- Chamber’s monthly meeting highlights services in Rocky The Mountaineer, September 18, 2012 (Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada) Print
- Countess of Wessex visits Market Lane Public School CBC News: The National, September 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Television
- Countess of Wessex visits Roots of Empathy Centre of Excellence CBC Toronto News at 6, September 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Television
- Toronto school gets a royal visitor and lesson in Empathy The Globe and Mail, September 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- Roots of Empathy receives royal stamp of approval CBC Late Night News at 11, September 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Television
- Best pictures from September 17 The Globe and Mail, September 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- Links for little ones Queen Anne View, September 17, 2012 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
- Toronto school gets a royal visitor The Globe and Mail, September 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- Doing more for whole of society Isle of Man Today, September 14, 2012 (Isle of Man) Online
- Infant teachers help kids to stop bullying Fort Saskatchewan Record, September 12, 2012 (Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada) Online
- Nonprofits steps up in the battle against bullying Charity Village, September 11, 2012 (Canada) Online
- School uses baby to teach empathy Stuff, September 06, 2012 (Nelson, New Zealand) Online
- Babies teach life lessons to local children The Ballycastle Chronicle, September 06, 2012 (Ballycastle, Northern Ireland) Online
August 2012
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New plans to keep Tiny Turtle future bright Boissevain Recorder,August 31, 2012 (Boissevain, MB, Canada) Print
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Roots of Empathy needs our support Isle of Man Today,August 31, 2012 (Douglas, Isle of Man) Online
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Teaching Compassion ParentMap, August 28, 2012 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
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Health Board Update: Wellness Fund grant support local initiatives The Light, August 17, 2012 (Pictou, NS, Canada) Print
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Roots of Empathy needs new babies Fort McMurray Today, August 09, 2012 (Fort McMurray, AB, Canada) Print
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Tiny teachers: How babies are becoming the new secret weapon in the war against bullies South Wales Echo, August 07, 2012 (Cardiff, Wales) Print
July 2012
- Wishaw primary schools welcome babies from Roots of Empathy programme Wishaw Press, July 31, 2012 (Wishaw, Scotland) Print
- Read my feet, Today's Parent, July 31, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Print
- Social innovation plan nurtures nation of change Irish Times, July 30, 2012 (Dublin, Ireland) Print
- What can children learn from observing babies? Mind with Heart blog, July 29, 2012 (London, UK) Online
- What’s all the fuss? The Beacon Herald, July 29, 2012 (Stratford, ON, Canada) Print
- Projects aim to raise empathy, support food-growers and aid overseas start-ups Irish Times, July 28, 2012 (Dublin, Ireland) Print
- Springboard for citizens with big ideas The Toronto Star, July 27, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Print
- Educating for Empathy Greater Good Science Center, July 18, 2012 (Berkeley, CA, USA) Online
- Roots of Empathy winds up the year, Ignace Driftwood, July 18, 2012 (Ignace, ON, Canada) Print
- Getting in touch with feelings beneficial for students, The Huron Expositor, July 18, 2012 (Seaforth, ON, Canada) Print
- Smart idealists link goals to market forces Guelph Mercury, July 18, 2012 (Guelph, ON, Canada) Print
- Bullying prevention begins early CortezJournal.com, July 14, 2012 (Cortez, CO, USA) Online
- Local Business Helps Kick Start Amazing Program to Combat Aggression and Bullying SimcoeReformer.ca, July 13, 2012, (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON, Canada) Online
- Roots of Empathy has youngest teachers in classroom The Drumheller Mail, July 13, 2012 (Drumheller, AB, Canada) Print
- Babies thanked with quilts, Osoyoos Times, July 11, 2012 (Osoyoos, BC, Canada) Print
- Donation - The Fredericton Community Foundation presents $3,150 to Roots of Empathy The Daily Gleaner, July 10, 2012 (Fredericton, NB, Canada) Print
- Planting seeds of caring in kids The Red River Valley Echo, July 07, 2012 (Altona, MB, Canada) Print
- School children learn about emotions from newborns STV Local 6, July 06, 2012 (North Lanarkshire, Scotland) Online
June 2012
- Volunteers teach empathy to elementary school children, Kelowna Capital News, June 29, 2012 (Kelowna, BC, Canada) Print
- What can children learn from observing a baby in the classroom? Empathy and Compassion in Society, June 27, 2012 (London, England) Online
- Babies that teach, Daily Herald Tribune, June 26, 2012 (Grande Prairie, AB, Canada) Print
- Meet Dublin’s youngest teachers, Dublin People, June 25, 2012 (Dublin, Ireland) Print
- Highlands pupils say a big ‘thank you’ to tiny teache, The Highland Council, June 22, 2012 (Inverness, UK) News Release
- Big steps with patter of tiny feet, Herald Scotland, June 22, 2012 (UK) Online
- Tiny teachers to beat bullying, Greenock Telegraph, June 21, 2012 (Inverclyde, Scotland) Online
- Roots of Empathy a hit again with Grade 1 and 2 classes, Vermilion Standard, June 20, 2012 (Vermilion, AB, Canada) Print
- Toddlers teaching at Roots of Empathy , BCDailyBuzz.com, June 15, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Online
- Panel formed to guide Accepting Schools Action Plan, NorthernLife.ca, June 15, 2012 (Sudbury, ON, Canada) News Release
- 6:03 and 8:03 am: Vancouver Baby Celebration, Vancouver Breakfast Television (Citytv) June 13, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Television
- In the Spotlight, The Beacon Herald June 12, 2012 (Stratford, ON, Canada) Print
- Year-end celebrations for Roots of Empathy, The North Okanagan-Shuswap Newsline, June 12, 2012 (Salmon Arm, BC, Canada) Print
- Premier Celebrates Province's Youngest Teachers , Office of the Premier, BC, June 12, 2012 (Victoria, BC, Canada) News Release
- Premier Celebrates Province’s Youngest Teachers, NationTalk, June 12, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) News Release
- A baby in the classroom helps Huron Centennial students build empathy , Seaforth Huron Expositor, June 12, 2012 (Seaforth, ON, Canada) Online
- Local Roots of Empathy class graduates, Fort McMurray Today, June 08, 2012 (Fort McMurray, AB, Canada) Print
- TCDSB Hosts Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration, Toronto Catholic District School Board
- June 08, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada)
- 'Little Darling' The Dryden Observer, June 07, 2012 (Dryden, ON, Canada) Print
- Bullying prevention act includes naming clubs, Flamborough Review, June 07, 2012 (Waterdown, ON, Canada) Print Tiny Tot Teacher, Niagara This Week, June 07, 2012 (Niagara Falls, ON, Canada) Print
- Celebrating Teachers Big and Small , TVOparents.com, June 07, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
- ERASE Bullying: Expect Respect and a Safe Education Omnineca Express/Bugle
- June 06, 2012 (Vanderhoof, BC, Canada) Print
- Sundog - Roots of Empathy, Atikokan Progress, June 06, 2012 (Atikokan, ON, Canada) Print Roots of Empathy program celebrates successful first year, Cold Lake Sun June 06, 2012 (Cold Lake, AB, Canada) Print Roots of Empathy celebrates another year , The Merritt Herald, June 05, 2012 (Merritt, BC, Canada) Print Baby teaches students life lessons, The Chronicle Herald, June 05, 2012 (Halifax, NS, Canada) Print
- Premier launches ERASE anti-bullying strategy, GlobalBC, June 01, 2012 (, BC, Canada) Print
- Premier announces 'ERASE' Bullying Strategy, Government of British Columbia, June 01, 2012 (Victoria, BC, Canada) News Release
May 2012
- Roots of Empathy, Tbnews.ca May 31, 2012 (ON, Canada): Online
- Building blocks of empathy, Northeast News May 31, 2012 (BC, Canada): Print
- Visits with Antoine, The Banff Crag & Canyon May 31, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Anti-bullying program teaches kids empathy,The Grove Examiner May 31, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Roots of Empathy reaching out to kids, North Shore News May 30, 2012 (BC, Canada): Print
- Students meet tots during visit to school, Pictou Advocate May 30, 2012 (NS, Canada): Print
- LNIBS students to learn about, Merritt Herald May 29, 2012 (BC, Canada): Print
- Changing Attitudes: Provincial Government invests to combat stigma surrounding mental health issues, The Coaster May 29, 2012 (NL, Canada): Print
- Babies to help reduce bullying in schools,Digital Spy May 28, 2012 (Wales): Print
- Meet the Canadian billionaire who's giving it all away, The Globe and Mail May 26, 2012 (On, Canada): Print
- Empathy Download, Huffington Post UK May 25, 2012 (UK): Print
- Baby teaches Kindergarten, Alaska Highway News May 25, 2012 (BC, Canada): Print
- Roots of Empathy: putting down roots, The Bugle Observer May 25, 2012 (NB, Canada): Print
- Roots of Empathy wraps up at PCA, The Capital May 24, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Roots of Empathy program impact felt years later, Fort McMurray Connect May 23, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Baby in class helps young students learn about feelings and empathy,The News May 23, 2012 (NS, Canada): Print
- Babies ‘Teach’ Cardiff Pupils to Help Reduce Bullying and Aggression, Huffington Post UK May 21, 2012 (UK): Print
- Babies on their way to primary school, Made for Mums May 21, 2012 (UK): Online
- Babies to ‘teach’ pupils empathy in Cardiff classrooms, BBC News May 19, 2012 (UK): Print
- ROE celebrates five years with families, Oliver Chronicle May 16, 2012 (BC, Canada): Print
- Tiny teachers foster empathy,The Reminder May 16, 2012 (MB, Canada): Print
- Catching-up with the bullying expert, Mary Gordon, The New York Times May 12, 2012 (USA): Print
- Babies Are Tiny Teachers in Canadian Schools, Mom365 May 11, 2012 (USA): Online
- Baby’s classroom visit a highlight for students, The Connect May 09, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Roots of Empathy program is celebrating five years of success, Osoyoos Times May 09, 2012 (BC, Canada): Print
- Roots of Empathy resonates with students, The Sunny South News May 08, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Parents take babies on regular classroom visits to teach empathy, STV May 08, 2012 (Scotland): Online
- Infant teaches kids empathy, Fort McMurray Connect May 02, 2012 (AB, Canada): Print
- Roots’ tiny little teachers spread empathy among kids, KidSKAN May 01, 2012 (SK, Canada): Online
April 2012
- When baby gets to be the teacher, The Red River Valley Echo, April 30, 2012 (Manitoba):Print
Empathy used to understand behaviour of others Australian Broadcasting Corporation, April 28, 2012 (Australia):Radio
- Programme « Les racines de l'empathie » - À la recherche de la reconnaissance, Le Gaboteur April 27, 2012 (Newfoundland):Print
- Babies Teach Empathy in Schools, Saskatoonhomepage.ca April 25, 2012 (Saskatchewan):Online
- Roots of Empathy programs in Quesnel schools, Quesnel Cariboo Observer April 20, 2012 (British Columbia):Print
- Column: ‘Love one’s enemies’ approach to bullying in school, Leduc Representative April 20, 2012 (Alberta):Print
- ‘Roots of Empathy’ addresses bullying issue, Palos Verdes Peninsula News April 19, 2012 (California, USA):Print
- Students learn the Roots of Empathy, Kanata Kourier April 16, 2012 (Ontario):Print
- Roots of Empathy grow deep at PES, The Daily Courier April 10, 2012 (British Columbia):Print
- Superheroes for Washington Families:The Visionary, Mary Gordon, ParentMap April 01, 2012 (Seattle, USA):Print
- Quelle école pour le XXIe siècle?, «Leçons d’empathie», Interdépendances April 01, 2012 (France):Print
March 2012
- Biwaase'aa an outstanding record of providing Aboriginal people in Thunder Bay with hope, netnewsledger.com, March 5, 2012 (Thunder Bay, ON) Online
- Profile on Roots of Empathy, CBC Radio-Canada, March 4, 2012 (Toronto, ON) Radio
- Reducing Aggression in Schools with Roots of Empathy, Kids Can Fly, March 4, 2012 (Canada) Online
- Bringing empathy into the classroom, Today's Parent, March Issue, 2012 (Canada) Print
- Response to Bullying (SHB 1444): Roots of Empathy and the Promise of Prevention, uwbpolicyjournal.wordpress.com, March 1, 2012 (US) Online
- Bill Drayton: Generation Z will Network Its Way to Social Change, Ashoka Website, March 1, 2012 (International) Online
February 2012
- Babies help pupils learn empathy, Globe and Mail, February 29, 2012 (Canada) Online & Print
- The roles that bystanders have to play in Ontario's anti-bullying push, Globe and Mail, February 29, 2012 (Canada) Print
- Showering bullies with Empathy, Toronto Star, February 29, 2012 (Toronto, ON) Print
- The role that bystanders have to play in Ontario's anti-bullying push, Ontario Coalition for Accountability, February 29, 2012 (Ontario) Online
- Shindig to support Educare, Connect, February 29, 2012 (Fort McMurray, AB) Online
- Education: Caring for Youth a Community-Wide Effort, National Aboriginal Health Organization, February 27, 2012 (Canada) Online
- In photos: Change Nation launces in Dublin, but what is it?, thejournal.ie, February 23, 2012 (Ireland) Online
- Locals hail bully crackdown, St. Albert Gazette, February 18, 2012 (St. Albert, AB) Print
January 2012
- McDougall Meets North Ayrshire's Tiny Teachers, Margaret McDougall Website, January 30, 2012 (Scotland)
- News, STV-TV, January 26, 2012 (Scotland)
- Roots of Empathy in Seattle, Seattle Channel City Stream, January 25, 2012 (Seattle, United States)
- Tiny Teacher Set for Eyemouth Primary Role, Berwickshire News, January 24, 2012 (Scotland)
- Scottish Children to Learn About Nurturing Through Babies, Children & Young People, January 24, 2012 (Scotland)
- Babies Teaching Role in Primary School, East Lothian News, January 23, 2012 (Scotland)
- Babies are the Teachers in Bid to Beat Bullying, The Lennox Herald, January 20, 2012 (Scotland)
- Tiny Tots Fight Bullying in Scottish Schools, Deadline News, January 19, 2012 (Scotland)
- Schools to Pioneer Use of Babies as Classroom Teachers, STV Local, January 17, 2012 (Scotland)
- Babies to be Used in Highland Schools to Help Stop Bullying, Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, January 16, 2012 (Scotland)
- Tiny Teachers in the Classroom, East Ayrshire Council Website, January 9, 2012 (Scotland)
- Pupils to Learn Empathy from Babies, Harlow Star, January 6, 2012 (Scotland)
December 2011
- Progress Happens, The Opinionator Blog: The New York Times, December 15, 2011 (United States)
- Youngest Teachers Spark Empathy Skills in Pupils, The Hutt News, December 6, 2011 (New Zeland)
- Can Babies Teach School Kids Not to Bully?, The Toronto Star, December 21, 2011 (Toronto, Canada)
- The Bully Mob, Toronto Life, January 2012 (Toronto, Canada)
- Anti-bullying Committee to Report to Minister, Times and Transcript, December 16, 2012 (Moncton, Canada)
- McGuinty's Personal Stories About Bullying, The Toronto Star, December 11, 2012 (Toronto, Canada)
- Stop the Crime Bill, Comox Valley Echo, December 6, 2012 (Comox, Canada)
- Proposed Anti-bullying legislation, CBC Radio One - Ontario Today, December 1, 2012 (Ottawa, Canada)
- Reading Together - Man to Man, The Toronto Star, December 10, 2012 (Canada, Online)
- Have Baby, Will Volunteer, Yummy Mummy Club, December 7, 2012 (Canada, Online)
- Baby on Board, The Tribune, December 19, 2012 (Welland, Canada)
- Program Teaches Kids Emotional Literacy, The Cold Lake Sun, December 6, 2012 (Cold Lake, Canada)
November 2011
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Tracy’s Early Years Lowe-down, The Scottish Book Trust, November 16, 2011 (Scotland)
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Roots of Empathy Motion, 4 Nations Child Policy Network, November 15, 2011 (Scotland)
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Firm Foundations: From the Mouths of Babes, Holyrood Magazine, November 14, 2011 (Scotland)
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Baby Helps Tackle Bullying in Motherwell School, Wishaw Press, November 9, 2011 (Scotland)
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Babies Beat Bullying in Primary School, Third Force News, November 4, 2011 (Scotland)
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Pupils Learn from New Teacher – Four Month Old Baby Jayden, STV Motherwell, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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Babies to Be Brought In to Reduce Bullying, Herald Scotland, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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Baby Scheme in Schools to Tackle Bullying, BBC News Scotland, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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Schools Use Babies to Cut Bullying, Glasgow Evening Times, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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Scottish Schools to ‘Employ’ Babies as ‘Tiny Teachers’ to Reduce Bullying, Huffington Post UK, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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‘Baby Teachers’ to Give Empathy Lessons to Scots Children, News STV.TV, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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Roots of Empathy Launch in Scotland, Central FM, November 2, 2011 (Scotland)
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Science, Self-Regulation and Citizenship, Seattle Channel, November 29, 2011 (Seattle, Washington)
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Empathy Babies – Program at Beacon Hill School, New Day Northwest, November 29, 2011 (Seattle, Washington)
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Finding Empathy through Babies: A New Program Takes Root, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Reporter, November 21, 2011 (Vashon-Maury Island, Washington)
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When Babies are the Teachers, The Press.co.nz, November 24, 2011 (Christchurch, New Zealand)
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League Star’s Baby Now a Cuddly Teacher, NZHerald.co.nz, November 23, 2011 (Rotorua, New Zealand)
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Anti-bullying Programme: Celebration Held, The Daily Post, November 22, 2011 (Rotorua, New Zealand)
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Bullying, CBC One – Radio Noon, November 18, 2011 (St. John’s, Newfoundland)
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Fighting Bullying is Not Just a Job for Schools, The Times Colonist, November 15, 2011 (Victoria, British Columbia)
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Boys Don’t Cry: The Health Impact of America’s Obsession with Masculinity, Huffington Post.com, November 14, 2011 (New York, New York)
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Early Learning Advocate Dr. Fraser Mustard Dies at 84, Cape Breton Post, November 18, 2011 (Sydney, Nova Scotia)
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Roots of Empathy Program a Success in North Vancouver, Learning Service NVSD44, November 17, 2011 (North Vancouver, British Columbia)
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YMCA Peace Medal: Area Citizens, Programs to be Recognized Nov.26, The Expositor, November 15, 2011 (Brantford, Ontario)
October 2011
- Grand Erie Teams with the United Way of Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk to Give Back to Our Communities, Grand Erie.ca, October 17, 2011 (Grand Erie, Ontario)
- Teaching Empathy One Answer to Combating Bullying, Saskatchewan Sage, October 17, 2011 (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
- How Roots of Empathy Became Canada’s Olive Branch to the World, MaRS Discovery District website, October 11, 2011 (Toronto, Ontario)
- The Next Big Things, Maclean’s, October 11, 2011 (Toronto, Ontario)
- Child’s First 3 years Can Determine Adult Aggression, The Irish Examiner.com, October 8, 2011 (Dublin, Ireland)
- Promoting Children’s Prosocial Behaviors in School: Impact of the “Roots of Empathy” Program on the Social and Emotional Competence of School-Aged Children, Springerlink.com, October 8, 2011 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Students Learn About Baby Safety, The Simcoe Reformer, October 6, 2011 (Simcoe, Ontario)
- Open Your Eyes to the Bullying, Oliver Chronicle, October 5, 2011 (Oliver, British Columbia)
September 2011
- Venture Philanthropy Model Invest £6.8m in Scottish Children's Charities, Civil Society, September 27, 2011 (Scotland)
- Early Years Investment, The Scottish Government, September 22, 2011 (Scotland)
- Classrooms Set for "Baby Teachers", Inishowen News.Com, September 12, 2011 (Inishowen, Ireland)
August 2011
- Ashoka - a Success for Social Enterprise, Euronews’ Learning World, August 5, 2011, (Lyons, France)
- Empathy Evolving, Ashoka Website, August 31, 2011 (Washington, D.C.)
- Taking a Stand on Bullying, Sudbury Northern Life, August 29, 2011 (Sudbury, Ontario)
- Teaching Empathy in Our Schools, The Canadian Charger, August 22, 2011 (Waterloo, Ontario)
- Roots of Empathy Program Reaches 30 Schools, Northern Life, August 11, 2011 (Sudbury, Ontario)
July 2011
- Roots of Empathy, Health Council of Canada – AMOI magazine, July, 2011 (Toronto, Ontario)
- The Wisdom of Babies, Greater Good Website, July 27, 2011 (Berkeley, California)
- Roots of Empathy Celebration Recognizes Benefits of Unique Education Program, manx.net, July 18, 2011 (Isle of Man)
- Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration, SNAP-St. John’s, July 2011 (St. John’s, Newfoundland)
- Celebrating the Babies, Snap Wood Buffalo, July 2011 (Wood Buffalo, Alberta)
- Column: It’s Been a Year of Learning, The Brampton Guardian, July 1, 2011 (Brampton, Ontario)
June 2011
- Youngest Fort Teachers Instruct in Empathy, The Fort Saskatchewan Record, June 30, 2011 (Fort Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan)
- Learning the Roots of Empathy, Gananoque Reporter, June 30, 2011 (Gananoque, Ontario)
- More Students Will Learn Empathy, Thanks to Cash, The Now, June 28, 2011, (Surrey, British Columbia)
- Roots of Empathy Program “A Lifesaver” for Local Mom, Contact Magazine, June 17, 2001 (Wood Buffalo, Alberta)
- Roots of Empathy Program Introduced in Schools, The Prairie Messenger, June 8, 2011 (Muenster, Saskatchewan)
- Provincial Anti-bullying Programs to Expand, The Summerland Review, June 16, 2011(Summerland, British Columbia)
- Anti-bullying Program Expanded in BC Schools, The Victoria Times Colonist, June 14, 2011 (Victoria, British Columbia)
- Empathy Programs Get $800K to Fight Bullying, Surrey Now, June 14, 2011(Surrey, British Columbia)
- Premier Revives Funding for Anti-bullying Program, The Province, June 14, 2011 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Premier Restores Funding for Roots of Empathy Program in BC, Vancouver Sun, June 14, 2011 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Anti-bullying Program to Expand: Clark, 24 Hours Vancouver, June 14, 2011(Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Premier at Burnaby School to Announce Expansion of Anti-bullying Program, Burnaby News Leader, June 13, 2011 (Burnaby, British Columbia)
- Anti-bullying Program Branches Out in BC Schools, The Prince George Citizen, June 13, 2011 (Prince George, British Columbia)
- Toronto Baby Celebration Featuring Interviews with Students, City News at Six, June 15, 2011 (Toronto, Ontario)
- Teaching Without Words, Niagara This Week, June 12, 2011 (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
- Roots of Empathy Programs in Niagara Region, TVCOGECO Ontario, The Source, June 10, 2011 (Niagara Region, Ontario)
- Babies Prove to be Effective Teachers, The Chronicle Journal, June 9, 2011(Thunder Bay, Ontario)
- Tiniest Teachers get Through to Students, The Standard, June 9, 2011(St. Catharines, Ontario)
- Merritt Kindergarteners "Raise a Civilization” From Their Classrooms, Merritt News, June 16, 2011 (Merritt, British Columbia)
May 2011
- Baby What a Lesson! Kids Learn a Little Empathy, Seattle Times, May 18, 2011 (Seattle, Washington)
- Roots of Empathy Profile, Social Innovation Generation, May 18, 2011 (Toronto, Ontario)
- Bonding with Baby Helps Children to Help, Share, Alberta Sweetgrass, May 21, 2011 (Edmonton, Alberta)
- Watering the Roots of Empathy, About Kids Health, Hospital for Sick Children, May 2, 2011 (Toronto, Ontario)
April 2011
March 2011
- Baby on Board!,The Red River Valley Echo, March 17, 2011 (Altona, Manitoba)
- Ask an Academic: The Secrets of Boys, The New Yorker, March 16, 2011 (New York, New York)
- Kids Learn to be Empathetic from a Baby, Rainy River Record, March 15, 2011 (Rainy River, Ontario)
- Students Learn to Help, Cambridge Times, March 2, 2011 (Cambridge, Ontario)
February 2011
- Babies Will Be the Teachers in New School Program, SaskatoonHomepage.ca, Feb. 25, 2011 (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
- Roots of Empathy Bonds Children in Local Classroom, Westerly News, Feb. 24, 2011 (Tofino-Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada)
- The Tiniest Teacher, The Responsibility Project by Liberty Mutual, Feb.18, 2011 (United States)
- Program Teaches Empathy to Local Students, Airdrie City View and Rocky View/Five Village Weekly, (Airdrie, Alberta, Canada)
- Empathy brought to Sask., On Campus News, Feb. 11, 2011 (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
- Students learning empathy,Nanaimo Daily News, Feb. 9, 2011 (Nanaimo, BC) Feb. 2011
- Radio Health Journal, broadcast in 42 cities across 27 US states (second item in the broadcast)
- School kids learn from very young guest, The Winkler Times, Feb. 1, 2011 (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)
January 2011
- Podcast: Roots of Empathy, CFAX 1070 AM: Real Parenting, Jan. 29, 2011 (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
- Feeling empathy towards one another, The Hanna Herald, Jan. 26, 2011 (Hanna, Alberta, Canada)
- Buffalo bullying problems may be helped by Toronto programs, Buffalo Alternative Medicine Examiner, Jan. 21, 2011 (Buffalo, New York, United States)
- Roots of Empathy at École Sainte-Lucie, Seaway News, Jan. 12, 2011 (Cornwall, Ontario, Canada)
- Learning from a baby, CBC: The National, Jan. 4, 2011 (Canada)
- Kids Under Pressure (only available in the UK), ITV: Tonight, Jan. 4, 2011 (United Kingdom)
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