{"id":192,"date":"2026-01-29T21:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.witsprogram.ca\/lets-talk-empathy-with-dr-jillian-roberts\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:40:21","slug":"lets-talk-empathy-with-dr-jillian-roberts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.witsprogram.ca\/fr\/2026\/01\/29\/lets-talk-empathy-with-dr-jillian-roberts\/","title":{"rendered":"Parlons empathie avec le Dr. Jillian Roberts !"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s Talk Empathy with Dr. Jillian Roberts!<\/strong><\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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We\u2019re delighted to welcome Dr. Jillian Roberts, a leading Canadian child psychologist, educator, and author, for a special live event for educators, librarians and caretakers!<\/p>\n

Often called a go-to child psychology expert<\/i> by journalists, Dr. Roberts is a trusted voice featured regularly in the Huffington Post, Global News, and CBC. With over 20 years of experience, she brings warmth, expertise, and deep understanding to conversations about children\u2019s mental health, emotional development, and resilience.<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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In addition to her clinical work\u2014where she mentors doctoral residents, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care\u2014Dr. Roberts is also a best-selling and award-winning author. Her beloved children\u2019s book series, Just Enough, helps young readers (ages 3\u20136) understand complex topics such as birth and diversity, while The World Around Us introduces children (ages 5\u20138) to issues like poverty, online safety, and equality.<\/h3><\/div>

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Dr. Roberts is also the author of Kids, <\/i>Sex & Screens: Raising Strong, Resilient Children in the Sexualized Digital Age, an essential guide for parents supporting their preteens in navigating today\u2019s online world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Join us for this inspiring 45-minute live session, where Dr. Roberts will share how stories can build empathy, spark connection, and nurture resilience in young readers.<\/p>\n

Date<\/b>: Thursday December 4, 2025
\nTime<\/b>: 7:15PM Eastern 4:15 PM Pacific
\nLocation<\/b>: TEAMS<\/p>\n

This is a unique opportunity to gain inspiration, discover new teaching strategies, and explore how stories can support truth, reconciliation, and inclusive education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WITS Programs Foundation is excited to continue the WITS Live Series, a collection of engaging virtual events designed to support educators and librarians in fostering inclusive, caring, and safe learning environments. This session with Dr Jillian Roberts marks the third installment in the series, with many more inspiring conversations to come! Future talks will feature expert voices on social-emotional learning, literacy, and building a Kindness Community\u2014equipping you with the tools to nurture empathy, respect, and connection in your classrooms and libraries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/h3><\/div>

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