Kindness Kit
“Mom, Mom! That is Allie’s car!” Little Brother couldn’t contain his excitement; he had spotted his babysitter’s car in the parking lot. I looked over to where he pointed, and
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Tag: Teaching Empathy
K Is for Kindness: Acts of Kindness Kids Can Do!
We’re focusing on K for Kindness and sharing simple acts of kindness that kids can easily do. I’ve seen with my own family that these are acts of kindness my
Kick Off the New School Year with Kindness!
Three Tips To Start a New School Year Right — With Fun & Positivity Author: Jennifer Fischer 1. Focus on Family Dinners — Unplugged! The single most transformative thing we
When Bad Things Happen, What Do I Tell My Kids?
Three Scenes of Questions Scene One Early on a Saturday morning this summer, I opened up the news feed on my computer, intending to check in before groggily going downstairs
Creating Compassionate Problem Solvers
The smell of sweet roasted nuts mixed oddly with the aroma of pee and garbage. Gusts of hot air rushed through the grates in the ground as we walked down
Is Apathy a Learned Behavior?
Even from their youngest years, toddlers respond to other children when they are upset, even go so far as to offer their own toys or snacks to help quell distress
Act of Kindness: Helping a Man in Need
While out celebrating a birthday, we noticed a man at a picnic table watching another family eating. He was sitting to the side, watching the family, which, it turns out,
Act of Kindness: Helping a Friend Who Is Chronically Ill with a Magic Show
Not long after our service birthday party where we wowed residents in the nursing home with amazing magic tricks, I heard from the mom of a young friend that her
Children’s Book on Kindness: “Each Kindness”
Today, we read the book Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Usually, Little Brother will bound around while reading, at least during part of the story.
5 Character Traits Kids Learn From Serving Others
I am honored to share with you this guest post by Chelsea of Moments A Day. Serving with children can be intimidating at first. If you picture afternoon-long fundraisers or