Michael and I were married for 41 beautiful, adventurous years. In that time, we created a loving family and a foundation that I could not be more proud of. It all started in room 238 of a hospital in Miami. Michael was a pediatrician, I was a nurse, and we were both natural caregivers who…
I am crazy about kindness. Sharing it, spreading it, promoting it, talking about it, practicing it, blogging about it, teaching it, quoting it, buying t-shirts about it… crazy. about. kindness. I am SO crazy about it that I felt the need to come up with a unique way to share this passion with my students…
On a home schooling trip with my kids, a young man who was a complete stranger commented on the relationship and interaction between the three of us and ‘what a good job I was doing’.
Teachers! Try this easy lesson in your classroomThis inspirational video provides teachers with a powerful lesson to share with students about self-worth. Meir Kay’s self-worth story is an important lesson that helps kids to see why you never lose your value. It demonstrates that no matter what happens in life, everyone is a worthy and…
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Sabana University teaching children robotics. With some friends, we decided to create a club for kids between 7 and 12 years. The purpose of this club is to provide comprehensive education to children, through various activities. The children also have personalized talks with a preceptor, who basically becomes a friend…
I was without a car for a couple years. My husband and I are getting older and sickly and I haven’t been able to work so I’d drive his big work van when I needed to go to town.
Inside: Easy instructions on how to make a mind jar and why it’s such an amazing calming tool for kids. With simple steps and helpful tips, you’ll want to make one right away for your classroom or home. There’s something so calming about a mesmerizing mind jar. They’re quick to make and can be a…
Last week I was visiting my father in the hospital. My dad has late-stage cancer and is dying.
I was at our local IGA supermarket and had just got in my car, went to start it and saw a mum with a maybe 6 month old on one hip, two bags of groceries in one hand, another bag in the other hand and a toddler struggling to let go of that hand in…
So this happened on our trip to Vermont, on the hike up to Camel’s hump (burrows trail?). With me are my wife, my 7-year-old daughter, 3-year-old son and 1-year-old strapped to me. The weather forecast was great, warm and sunny. It took us almost 3 hours to make it to 3/4 way to the top….
Recently I sent some coupons to my old elementary school (that I went to from ’89 to ’94), just in an act of kindness since I know some teachers have to provide their own supplies, etc. I wasn’t really expecting that the current principal would know me, but I still wrote a letter, telling her…
He is the center of our galaxy, I’ll admit that. Brady had been asking for two days to go carp spearing again. The stars aligned one afternoon and all three of us were free at the same time. Joe and I and 12-year-old Brady loaded up the trusty old Ford pick-up truck. The three of…