Tag: Kindness
5 Things to Practice the Summer Before Kindergarten
It’s July. Next comes August hot on its heels of a steamy July. And with it comes the first day of school.
For some, it...
When I Overheard My Son, I Knew it Was My Fault
Over the summer, my son had his first solo playdate. A neighbor the same age came over for a playdate without his mom. I hovered...
Life Hack for Bullying
Bullying is not always something that we are prepared for handling as parents. But, unfortunately, it is almost guaranteed that at some point in your...
My Five-Year-Old Taught Me Real Kindness
We talk a lot about kindness in our house. Before my son went to kindergarten this year, we spent August reading books with great...
How Compliments Changed My Life
"Compliment 3 people each day."
I read this in a Moral Science book at school. I remember thinking how nice it would be to hear...
I Am a Champion of Strong, Brave Girls, So I Must...
Every day I send my three children off to school with the same directive:
Be Brave Today. Be Kind Today. Be You Today.
I have two...
Looking Past the Book Cover: A Lesson in Acceptance
Tonight my 6 year old asked his dad what it meant when people said "Don't judge a book by its cover."
Go ask your mother.
I...