How nice would it be to turn on the TV or open up Facebook and see nothing but stories full of kindness and hope?People helping each other, working together, and making the world a better place. Sounds great...but totally unrealistic right? Maybe not. We all need a little more kindness right now, but we can't just want it to happen, we need to make it happen. More kindness in our families, in our communities, in our world. Step by step, act by … [Read more...]
Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Printable Pack
You love the idea of doing random acts of Christmas kindness with your kids. You want to connect with them and make memories and do good all at the same time. You want to slow down and actually enjoy the holiday season. You love the free printable kindness calendars and really want to use them with your family or class this year. But the thought of planning and doing the specified RACK each day kinda stresses you out. Don't worry, you are not … [Read more...]
How Kids Can Help Those in Need
It's never too early to get kids involved in doing good and being kind. Making it a part of your family or classroom's daily routine is the best way to really show kids what doing good is all about. We have many ideas for how kids can help those in need, but one of the best is to help the hungry in your community. No matter where you live there are just way too many hungry kids and families struggling with where they will get their next meal and … [Read more...]
A Secret Kindness Challenge for Kids
The world is about to get a whole lot kinder because today is the first day of the 100 Acts of Kindness Project! Starting today we're challenging you (your kids, your class, your friends, your group) to complete 100 acts of kindness by Valentine's Day. And we're kicking things off with a secret kindness challenge! Kids love to do secret acts of kindness--the stealthy do-good nature of these types of kindness acts is very superhero-ish and very … [Read more...]
Join the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge!
Kindness matters. A lot. It can change your day, make you feel loved, inspire goodness and shift your outlook on life. We do 24 acts of kindness each December and one of our most popular activities is candy cane bombing. You leave candy canes and little kindness cards on people's windshields for them to find. It's super fun for kids because they feel like little kindness ninjas. You can even hide in your car and watch people smile when they find … [Read more...]
Spread Joy with a Kindness Cookie Plate
What is a kindness cookie plate? It is a fun act of kindness to share with neighbors, family or friends. There are so many people you genuinely want to do something nice for over the holidays and throughout the year but sometimes we just run out of time! Sound familiar? Enter the Kindness Cookie Plate. The homemade gift idea that keeps on giving...and giving...and giving! Each year we invite others count down to Christmas with 24 Random Acts … [Read more...]
Kindness is the Best Way to Countdown to Christmas
Want to know the secret to having a happier and more stress-free holiday season? Don't worry, it's not hiding out in your room until January. Black Friday shopping announcements, toy commercials, and holiday events are already everywhere. This is the time of year when your already too long to do list keeps getting longer and longer. I'm right there with you, even knowing what I know, I've already over-committed myself this November. It's so … [Read more...]
An Easy Way to Teach Kids to be Grateful
Teaching kids how to be kind and grateful is so much harder than just telling them to share and be polite. It takes daily effort, but simple acts add up and it's much easier to fit into your life than you think. In our house we focus on acts of kindness after having had a really profound experience counting down to Christmas with random acts of Christmas kindness a few years ago. I knew it would be "good" for all of us at the time, but I really … [Read more...]