When I read how the CEOs at the top of most charities are taking such ridiculously high salaries for themselves (some of them well over a quarter million), I was so disgusted I decided I wasn’t donating to the big companies anymore. Every time I see a collector for a charity I once believed in,…
I remember when I went to Christian Youth Training Camp out in Hickory Corners, MI to be a counselor. I didn’t know anybody there and everyone else did, all classmates from other Christian colleges.
Today I heard a beautiful story about students showing pure kindness towards a peer with disabilities and I believe that sharing it will bring as much joy to you as it did to me. There was a student at a high school level who was not only having a rough home life but also had autism….
Inside: Facts about bullying and how teaching empathy is critical to reduce it. Also, how social media can be used to improve connections and wellbeing with #niceitforward campaigns. In today’s school environment, bullying remains a significant issue that affects students’ wellbeing and sense of security. While traditional approaches focus on discipline, teaching empathy and kindness…
Inside: If you’re looking for kindness bulletin board ideas, this post won’t disappoint. With 56 gorgeous kindness tree displays and made for you templates, your students will be spreading kindness in no time! A kindness tree activity is a fun and effective whole school project to build community!A kindness tree bulletin board is a beautiful…
The kindness which always stays with me was in 1987 when we first arrived in Australia. Our container hadn’t arrived (I have no idea what delayed it) so we had nothing for our rented home in Willetton.
I encountered an elderly lady who, at first seemed grumpy, grouchy and was very short but I’m a talker…and a listener lol. I simply sparked a conversation which, in turn, lasted over an hour!
A couple days ago, after it had been snowing all day, a neighbor came in the store I work at a couple of hours before I was done with my shift and asked me if I was going to attempt to make our hill when I left work (I live on a road that has…
Build a culture of kindness to improve wellbeing and reduce bullying!We’re so fortunate to have several kindness days and weeks throughout the year that help highlight the importance of teaching kindness in schools. While these days are amazing for prompting educators, positive character traits should be encouraged each and every day to nurture a culture…
A few years ago, a few days before Thanksgiving, I waited in a long line of customers inside a bakery. A woman standing off to the side was crying quietly. I went over to her and offered her a tissue. She reached for me, and we held one another while she cried.
Just wanting to thank the absolute angel of a lady who was behind me in Woolworths just before, you have restored my faith in human beings!
Inside: Learn how easy it can be to improve wellbeing and community. Two amazing teachers help you succeed by sharing their kindness club ideas for elementary school. Free kindness club checklist included too! Be inspired to start a kindness club to create an inclusive school community!It’s heart-warming to see so many teachers embracing kindness and…