Inside: There are simple ways to encourage kindness in our classrooms, including using these kindness posters made specifically for classrooms. My daughter was working on an art project in her classroom and I was guest teaching. She was excited I was there and I was excited to get back in front of a group of […]
How to Help Your Special Needs Kid Find Real Friends
Inside: How parents can help their special needs kids find real friends and real connections with their peers. Update: This was republished from an article written four years ago when my daughter was in elementary school. She’s now in middle school and is still on a quest to find good friends. And it all still […]
How to Help Kids with Anxiety Using Kindness
Inside: Parents can use kindness to help kids with anxiety cope and manage their anxious behaviors in healthy ways without our negative judgement. I got a call from my eldest daughter’s school. And I panicked for a second. Why is the school calling me? I ran all the awful scenarios through my head. What’s wrong? Who’s hurt? Who’s […]
15 Easter Kindness Activities to Raise Kinder Kids This Spring
Inside: Help your kids show a little more kindness with these 15 Easter Kindness Activities. My kids love celebrating Easter. They love the bunny pancakes I make them, dying Easter eggs, and of course the goodies the Easter Bunny leaves for them to find. So they love counting down to Easter every year. And instead […]
Flower Kindness Craft for Friends to Share
Inside: This flower kindness craft and friendship flower are the perfect way to show friends they are loved and to spread more kindness. My youngest daughter is lucky enough to have a bestie. Not a we like each other and like to play with each other kind of friend. But a I’ve got your back, […]