Two things distinguish nonviolent actions from violent actions. First, you don't see an enemy and second, your intention is not to make the other side suffer.
Never give advice to your children unless you have it in writing and notarized.
Empathy lies in our ability to be present without opinion.
With empathy, I'm fully with them, not full of them — that's sympathy.
At the root of every tantrum and power struggle are unmet needs.
The objective of Nonviolent Communication is not to change people and their behavior in order to get our way: it is to establish relationships based on honesty and empathy, which will eventually fulfill everyone's needs.