Every February, we celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week—a time dedicated to spreading love, compassion, and kindness to those around...

The Ripple Effect of Kindness in Schools When students take part in kindness, it can create a snowball effect that transforms the entire...

Picture books are more than just colorful pages and simple stories; they are powerful tools that can shape young minds and hearts. One of...

Happy New School Year! I hope that your summer was what you needed it to be: fun, relaxing, restful, adventurous, or bucket-filling. My...

A month ago my daughter sent me an Instagram post of a grandma who had started a YouTube channel to read to her grandchild that lived a...

Happy April! I just wanted to share with you that all of my books will be available for a free Kindle download on Monday, April 22. "What...

Where have I been? Wow, so many months have gone by without an update on the blog. I hope you have been well. It has been a busy school...

The start of the school year brings bright bulletin board displays, new school supplies, shiny floors, and clean desks. The set-up of a...

⭐️CREATING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS - Whole School or Classroom activity When I was an elementary school principal, connection and kindness...

Introducing the newest fan and honorary marketing manager for Kindness & Stories! I am enjoying some Nonna time with my first grandchild...

I am not sure how kindness found its way into my teaching and leadership practice. I think back can’t seem to find the one event or...

One of my favorite months of the year is here! February is filled with so many opportunities for kindness with Valentine's Day, Random...

Hello my friends! I hope that the holiday season was kind to you. I have neglected my website and haven't posted or uploaded new...

I am really excited about my third book, "My Mindful Friends". This book was developed when I was working as a social-emotional learning...

I am excited to announce that my new book, "My Mindful Friends", will be coming soon! This book will complement your social emotional...

February is a month with so many opportunities to focus on kindness. This year I decided to create an 8 Day Kindness & Stories Challenge....

Believe it or not, February is around the corner, and it has to be my favorite month due to the number of kindness-themed events! Of...

I was recently listening to Kindsight 101, my favourite podcast, which is hosted by BC teacher and author, Morgane Michael. She was...

For teachers, principals, and educators, the past two years have been tough. Challenging. Exhausting. Grueling. The challenges are big...

A year ago I wrote a blog entry about compliments, and here I am, a year later, prompted to write on the same topic. Last night I...