Renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Dan Siegel has demonstrated that “integration is health”—that well-being comes from linking the different parts of the brain and weaving together the inner world of the self with the outer world of relationships. His research shows that when children feel Safe, Seen, Soothed, and Secure, they develop the capacity to regulate emotions, build resilience, and meaningfully connect with others.

Doesn’t all of this suggest that empathy is key? In other words, when teachers aren’t empathetic to our kids, shouldn’t we—as parents—call them out.