Inside: Use these kindness bookmarks to encourage kids to remember to be kind even when they’re reading books with unkind characters. In our house, there are books stacked in every room in our house…bedrooms, the kitchen and the bathroom. We have books stashed in the car and books piled haphazardly in our several bookcases. And […]
Raising Kind Kids
How Love Languages Can Reduce Sibling Rivalry
Inside: One simple way to improve sibling relationships and create healthy relationships is to use love languages to reduce sibling rivalry. My kids have not been at their best. We were home–and it had felt like we were stuck at home–for a while and they were tap-dancing on each other’s last nerves. They were taking […]
Family Volunteer Challenge for September
Inside: Spread kindness as a family through this Family Volunteer Challenge for September by thanking our firefighters who are essential community helpers. It started like a normal day. It didn’t end that way. By dinner time, we were making plans to pack up our most valuable assets. We calmly explained to our kids that we […]
How to Help Kids Who Are Drawn to the Mean Girls
Inside: Peer pressure is hard to deal with for our young kids…especially when they get caught up with the mean girls at school. Here are ways to help walk them through it and stay kind. My daughter came home with big news today. She has been accepted into the JoJo Siwa club on the playground. […]
SEL Curriculum: 10 Simple Ways to Teach It
Inside: Teach your students sel curriculum so you focus on raising kind kids who feel safe and secure enough to learn in your classroom. My first year teaching, I was so excited to set up my classroom. I created bulletin boards out of things my kid brother made me because I was short on money, […]