Building empathy in children in a digital world isn’t optional—it’s essential. As kids grow up surrounded by algorithms, outrage, and constant stimulation, we have to ask what emotional skills they’re actually learning. This piece explores why empathy is eroding, how digital culture impacts emotional development, and what adults can do to help children reconnect to their humanity.

I’ve started a new practice. I carry copies of Milo’s first book with me sometimes in my car, sometimes tucked into my bag. And when the moment feels right, I hand one to a family. There’s no pitch.No explanation beyond something simple, like, “This is a book I wrote for adorable and special kids just like yours.” It’s usually a feeling that moves me first. A tightening in my chest. A soft urgency that says, Pay attention. I notice a child who looks like they’re carrying more than they...

What’s behind the loneliness we see in kids around the holidays? Presents to wrap. 🎁 Meals to plan. 🥘 Kids already drifting toward their screens. 📱 If this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it and you’re definitely not alone. So many parents go into the holidays hoping for connection, togetherness, and a little bit of magic… only to feel their kids slipping into their own world, half-present, half-scrolling. It’s its own kind of ache: wanting closeness, but watching your child drift...