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.

Sometimes if we're lucky enough we can learn to appreciate the goodness of things even when they aren't what we hoped for and our children can benefit from this wisdom.