Tie a blue ribbon around the old oak tree
In 1983, during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, April was set aside as National Child Abuse Awareness month as a way of raising awareness for the issues of child abuse…
The delight of dinosaur napkins and cake pans
Balloons glided around aimlessly on the floor during Kenny’s seventh birthday party. A cake, covered in thick chocolate icing, was centered on a table littered with dinosaur napkins and pointed hats. A…
Mindfulness training isn’t just for the yoga studio
Mindfulness is the state of being conscious or aware. It is a powerful tool that can help improve your state of mind. Observing thoughts and feelings from a distance, rather…
Mindfulness: A significant step toward creating a wiser generation
Eight-year-old, Julie, and best friend, Emma, just had a fight at school. Emma took Julie’s favorite barbie doll without asking and Julie keeps thinking how much she hates her friend…
Teaching Kindness Skills to Kids
Don’t expect kindness in schools—teach it! Download this FREE K-12 lesson plans, help them lead a kindness project or form a kindness club. The curriculum features developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned lessons that teach…