This week I had the privilege of seeing Orly Wahba speak at a Kindness Assembly at a local elementary school, and then again during her evening "Kindness Boomerang" book signing event for...
Family Donation Box
This may have been one of those Kindness Projects that my family will remember and use for quite some time. I recently attended the parent-ed conference hosted by...
A Sunshine Surprise for Someone Who is Sad
Last weekend I learned about a friend who was very upset because she had to put her cat down. Her cat had been her companion for several years, and the cat's passing was extremely hard for...
Showing Kindness to our Planet: Recycling
A question that my 5-year old always asks us is whether something should go into the recycling bin or not. Â So for last week's kindness project, we decided to learn about being kind to the...
Two Little Turkeys Say Thanks
In the past during Thanksgiving dinner with our families, we have expressed why we are grateful for each other, but it hasn't always been consistent. So for this week's kindness project, we...
#WeeklyKindnessProject: Different Hearts, United As One
No matter what your political position is, it's probably fair to say that Hillary Clinton may be feeling a bit despondent about the results of the election. In fact, she explicitly shared...
Thanking Local Firefighters for Being Heroes
For this week's kindness project, we decided to thank our local firefighters for their service. Like our other activities, we kept this project pretty simple. I wanted my girls to know...
A Heartfelt Kindness Card for Great-Grandma
During our recent Mindful Compassion Picnic, my 5-year-old wanted to send "kind thoughts" to her great-grandmother Lainie who lives by herself in Florida. So this morning we decided to put...
Mindfulness for Itty Bitty Kids
I've learned from both girls that parents can introduce children to mindfulness as young as infants. Â While these itty bitty children may not fully understand how to use it in practice, the...
