From Bullied to Brave empathy exercises for kids

Step-by-step empathy exercises and scripts that teach children confidence, emotional awareness, and safe responses to bullying situations.

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Build Empathy, Confidence, and Safe Responses

From Bullied to Brave empathy exercises offers clear, age-appropriate activities designed to help children recognize feelings, practice perspective-taking, and respond safely to bullies.

Written by Jaxon Donaldson-Brickell, this kid's guide pairs short lessons with real-world role-plays, scripts, and reflection prompts that parents, teachers, and counselors can use immediately.

About 1 in 5 children experience bullying; empathy-focused practice reduces aggressive behavior and increases peer support. These exercises are practical, classroom-ready, and easy to fit into daily routines.

What You'll Find Inside

Empathy-Building Exercises

Guided perspective-taking activities, 'walk-in-a-shoe' prompts, and conversation starters tailored for kids ages 6–12.

Role-Play Scenarios

Short, scripted role-plays to rehearse responses to teasing, exclusion, and cyberbullying with adult facilitation tips.

Reflection Journal Prompts

Daily and weekly prompts that help children name emotions, track progress, and celebrate small wins.

Teacher & Parent Guides

Step-by-step session plans, classroom activities, and simple scripts to make empathy lessons repeatable and effective.

Safety & Support Strategies

Practical tips for keeping kids safe online and offline, recognizing escalation, and building supportive peer networks.

Why This Book Works

  • Teaches empathy through short, repeatable practice exercises
  • Builds confidence with scripted, age-appropriate responses
  • Evidence-informed activities aligned with school social-emotional learning
  • Easy-to-follow for parents, teachers, and counselors
  • Quick exercises suitable for 10–20 minute sessions
  • Includes tools for both playground and online situations

What People Are Saying

“This book transformed how my son handles teasing—he's calmer, speaks up, and uses the exercises at school.”

— Anita R., Seattle, WA

“I used the role-plays in class and saw students practice empathy; lunchtime conflicts dropped noticeably within weeks.”

— Marco L., Austin, TX

“Clear, practical, and kids actually enjoy the activities. An essential tool for counselors and teachers.”

— Sasha P., Denver, CO

Frequently Asked Questions

From Bullied to Brave is designed for children ages 6–12, and for parents, teachers, and counselors who support them.

They are short, structured activities—role-plays, perspective-taking prompts, and reflection journals—created to teach empathy and safe responses to bullying.

Most exercises take 5–20 minutes and can be used as quick stand-alone practices or combined into longer sessions.

Yes. The book includes teacher-friendly session plans and activities adaptable for small groups, whole classes, or counseling sessions.

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The exercises draw on social-emotional learning best practices and empathy-building strategies shown to reduce aggression and increase peer support.

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