Almost 10 years ago I met an incredible woman named Nini, who has cerebral palsy. Â I had signed up to volunteer with a program called Best Buddies, where you get paired up to be a buddy to an...
Hope and Courage for Foster Care Youth
So often many of us, myself included, go through each day taking for granted some of the most simple pleasures in life.  I almost never stop to think about the fact that I...
Kindness Baskets Deliver Cheer
Creating Kindness Baskets to deliver to friends and neighbors is a thoughtful way to lift spirits and strengthen community connections. Yummy treats, flowers and a cheerful note make a simple,...
Empowering our littles to be kind to themselves
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...
