Katie offers both student assemblies and parent/teacher education presentations to increase awareness of the critical role empathy development plays in improving relationships and mental health, and working through difficult times. This presentation begins with an overview of bullying and cyberbullying, then quickly moves into taking a proactive approach to empowering empathy and resilience in our children. Barriers to both are discussed. The audience leaves this presentation with concrete strategies to increase empathy, kindness, and resilience