The story provides a fun way for kids to learn simple acts of kindness towards family members, classmates, and peers. Whether you share books about kindness read aloud or kindness books for kids stashed in reading corner – you always want to make these available for a child.

Prioritise some 'me' time, so you can relax and think about how you’re feeling and how your day or week has been so far This can actually be a great book to start with if your child is having problems getting along with his peers or classmates.

Although acts of kindness for other people can make us feel good, we need to also keep in mind why we’re doing it – which is for their benefit, not ours. Ross applies her knowledge as a brand strategist and her personal experience of surviving a brain aneurysm to articulate the many ways in which practicing empathy leads to greater success and satisfaction in the workplace.

The book contains weekly kindness challenges, examples of situations when kindness would make a difference, and ‘ lightbulb lessons of kindness.’ Overall, Stagg has created an entertaining and easy way to teach young children about the importance of kindness. Those of us who are kind and compassionate experience clear benefits to our well-being and happiness. We may even live longer. Kindness also helps reduce stress and improve our emotional well-being. 1,2 James Otis and his Mama are struggling financially but when their church asks everyone to give a family in need, they both find something meaningful to give. After giving, they return home with their hearts full of happiness only to find a “love box” on their porch that is help for them. It isa powerful, heartfelt story about giving from the heart; showing that you can be kind and generous no matter how rich or poor you are.If you have friends or neighbours who are finding things difficult at the moment, see what you can do to help. I have personally felt immense difference & peace in my life by practicing kindness. How people behave with us is not in our control but how we react to that & how we make them feel, tells a lot about our inner strength & bliss. Sanders, J. (2019). Be the difference: 40+ ideas for kids to create positive change using empathy, kindness, equality, and environmental awareness. Victoria, Australia: Educate2Empower Publishing. Meet a little boy who is ordinary and extraordinary in We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio. I great lesson in choose kindness. Also, for older kids, try Wonder also by Palacio. It is designed to help readers experience greater empathy in areas such as listening, relationship building, intimacy, finding love, and trusting others.

Complex Character Development: Well-written books delve into the complexities of human emotions and motivations. Readers often follow characters through their struggles and triumphs, which helps them appreciate the intricacies of human nature. Witnessing a character’s growth and transformation fosters empathy as readers can relate to the character’s journey and reflect on their own personal growth. A list of discussion questions/conversation starters about the character strength- KINDNESS which you can also print. The Power of Empathy: A Practical Guide to Creating Intimacy, Self-Understanding and Lasting Love in Your Life – Arthur P. Ciaramicoli and Katherine Ketcham Rice, J. A. (2013). The kindness curriculum: Stop bullying before it starts. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press. By taking the time to be kind to others, we can benefit from emotional upsides. It really does make a difference, especially for people who are vulnerable or struggling.Choi NG, Kim J. The effect of time volunteering and charitable donations in later life on psychological well-being. Ageing Soc. 2011;31(4):590–610. People who took part in The Kindness Test felt that in terms of their lifetimes, levels of kindness had either stayed the same (39%) or declined (36%). Yet the experience during the pandemic seems very different with two thirds of people saying this unprecedented time made people kinder. Perhaps because it was so difficult, people took more time to look after each other and noticed the small kindnesses that can make such a difference. 4. There’s a link between kindness and well-being This book is so powerful that as I was midway reading through it , somewhere deep inside the heart seems like a window has been opened and the whole world looks so beautiful suddenly seen through the spectacle of kindness There are myriad tools for enhancing these essential qualities, including the books we’ve highlighted for adults wishing to become more empathetic, as well as resources for teachers and parents wanting to promote kindness and compassion in children. Loving-kindness meditation, or metta, can infuse a deep sense of self-worth and gratitude, which can then be extended to others. 17 Emotional Intelligence Exercises