It’s unclear whether this is a true story or not, but to be honest, I don’t really care. It’s a beautiful tradition that I hope many other families adopt after they read this inspirational story. Enjoy! “For the Man Who Hated Christmas” by Nancy W. Gavin
STOP BULLYING!Bullying is often a hot topic among parents and teachers. It has been for as long as I can remember and sadly, not a lot has changed. But I feel like we’re making some headway with educators now using social and emotional learning programs in their classrooms to build emotional intelligence which naturally puts a stop bullying.I’ve…
To the Mystery woman who bought my groceries last night at Aldi’s: It’s taken me all morning to figure out what to say, so I’ll just make it short and sweet.I was more than prepared to buy my items.They were budgeted.They were planned.They were strategically placed in my cart for a fast checkout.
Download your free checklist now!Whether you’re looking to build character traits at home or in the classroom, recognized kindness days are a wonderful time to start a kindness campaign.Kindness is a good old-fashioned value that does a lot more than improve character. Did you know that it can also; Continue Reading
Book Title: Ella & Mrs. Gooseberry – Discovering what love looks likeAuthor: Vikki ConleyIllustrator: Penelope PratleyFor Ages: 4-8Themes: love, empathy, compassion, kindness, understanding, giving, character, communityRelated learning areas: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), feelings awareness, character education Get it HERE Continue Reading
We take homemade meals and “treats”, blankets, pillows, diapers, rash cream, boots, gloves, hand warmers to the homeless in Madison WI. The biggest thing we give them is the gift of TOUCH.
I live in an apartment complex in New England. After a snowstorm, we all have to dig out our cars and move them so the maintenance crew can plow the whole lot. Continue Reading
My aunt won a giveaway at a resort – so she invited us and we spent the weekend there. It was wonderful! However, it wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was if it hadn’t been for the hard-working Housekeepers.
I live in Malmesbury in Wiltshire. A kindness story I would like to share is about my 14-year-old neighbour Ben. He is the most caring individual out there. He cleans up the streets of Malmesbury and helps the elderly generation with lawn cutting and technology support. With his cleaning in our town he is out…
My son Stephen once climbed through a small bathroom window to open the front door for an elderly lady who had accidentally locked herself out of her home. She was a complete stranger and he was just walking past her home and he saw she was distraught. – Bill Continue Reading
Inside: Need a friendship lesson for your grade? The Enemy Pie book is more than just a read-aloud. It’s a clever, heartwarming story with a life lesson that helps kids rethink enemies and build meaningful connections. A classroom favorite for teaching empathy, inclusion, and conflict resolution. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to explore…
Yesterday afternoon The I Have a Name Project and Let’s Be Better Humans campaign had planned on delivering cold water to our homeless neighbors. As temperatures in Phoenix climbed above 110 degrees we began loading the bus. Then, a man whom we were familiar with, approached looking a bit disoriented, very disheveled, thin and gingerly walking across asphalt that can…
