Some children spend more of their time awake at school than they do in their own homes. That’s a big thing when you’re still growing and learning. It’s a big thing too for parents to entrust their precious ones to others, sometimes strangers, during these vital years. Especially as much of a child’s developing personality…
This exclusive director’s cut of the short film Ripple had me in tears. It’s a heartwarming story of a man who has the opportunity to pay forward a good deed given to him by a stranger when he was a child. So worth a watch, but get your hankie out first. “An act of kindness can…
Inside: 10 practical and respectful ideas on how to help the homeless plus a link to FREE checklists and information for students to learn about homelessness and create projects to help. If you’ve ever wondered how to help the homeless, this list of ideas will make it easy to show kindness and respect.If you are looking…
Pet ownership can teach kids many important values and build positive character traits like giving, empathy and kindness. One of the overlooked opportunities of pet ownership, particularly if it is the right pet, is teaching our children how to care for something dependent on them. Kids can learn the art of kindness and compassion through…
. “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa When I was young, I loved to listen to stories. I would urge my mother to tell me about my maternal grandfather, who went to be with God long before I was born. She told me how my…
There was a time in my life twenty years ago when I was driving a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a gamblers life, a life for someone who wanted no boss, constant movement, and the thrill of a dice roll every time a new passenger got into the cab. What I…
He was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. Very neat in appearance, but had that happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his occasional mischievousness delightful. Mark talked incessantly. I had…