by Colleen Kessler | Jan 6, 2017 | Family, Kindness
I like to spend time with my kids focusing on extending gratitude and acts of kindness throughout the whole year and now is the perfect time to plant some fresh seeds. These are amazing books to inspire kindness and thankfulness! Teaching kids the importance of...
by Colleen Kessler | Nov 16, 2016 | Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Kindness
The past week has been a challenging one for many. As we have discussed here on the site, and in Raising Poppies, gifted children feel more. These children have big emotions and they are in-tune with the world around them. Many poppies are empaths; they can feel the...
by Colleen Kessler | Oct 25, 2016 | Family, Kindness
We love spreading random acts of kindness during the holidays, and have shared ways to help others raise kind kids before, and this year, I’m trying to be intentional about helping the kids perform acts of kindness all year long. Halloween is a great...
by Colleen Kessler | Jul 12, 2016 | Family, Kindness
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by Colleen Kessler | May 13, 2016 | Family, Kindness
We all want to raise our children to be kind, generous adults. As a parent, there are so many things we can do to help ensure that happens. One way is to teach random acts of kindness. Whether it’s helping a stranger load her groceries on the...
by Colleen Kessler | Nov 28, 2015 | Family, Kindness
For years, I read all sorts of posts, articles, and status updates about the random acts of kindness people were planning or doing during the holiday season. I started pinning them to my Random Acts of Kindness Pinterest board so I had great ideas at my fingertips. A...