Everyone knows the Golden Rule – do unto others as you would have done to you. But how many people actually intentionally practice that on any given day? How many people go out of their way to perform acts of kindness for someone else? So often we’re caught up in what...
Lifting Others Up We are all making choices all the time. When we think of making decisions, the big ones come to mind like what kind of job to pursue or whether to start a family. Most of the time we don’t even realize how many choices we make in any given day. If we...
The Power of Words We have often heard the adage “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Why has this phrase stood the test of time? Because it captures a vital truth: words have meaning and power. They can be harmful or helpful. As parents modeling good practices for...
Kindness. It’s something we value as a society but sometimes find ourselves struggling to engage in and initiate, but is actually quite important for children’s physical and mental health, as well as their emotional awareness. According to the Random Acts...
Wondering how to make your child more positive? Well, what if it was their homework assignment? That’s exactly what one school in Ireland did. Given the rather un-empathetic, isolated nature of the world (even pre-pandemic) one Irish school wanted to show their...
My favorite Valentine’s Day gifts aren’t the ones that cost the most, no, they are the little acts of kindness that warm my heart and make me feel loved! Our children should also learn that Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is as much for sharing...
