It wasn’t until I started working with Think Kindness that I felt such a great impact about what kindness can really do. Growing up, there weren’t that many options of support for me as a kid. My family and relatives didn’t get along and often showed their disdain for each other. On top of that, all I knew was family …
Defeat The Bully With Kindness
I have spoken to hundreds of school age children over the years and when I cover the topic about bullying, I always end my presentations with a talk about kindness. Yes, being an expert in karate and self defense, most kids are looking for me to finish my talks by showing them some slick karate moves. As much as I …
Teach Compassion to Break the Cycle of Bullying
I read an interesting article the other day titled “Why I Told My Daughter about My Bullying Past.” The author describes how she told her six year old daughter about the bullying she received after gaining 15 pounds at summer camp, and how mean her friends were to her. Her daughter had recently been reported for excluding another little girl, …
Kill Them With Kindness
I recently did a school talk to a group of 4th graders in honor of October being National Anti-Bully Awareness month. I have taught hundreds of children over the years and it never ceases to amaze me how the kids think I am there to show them how to fight a bully. But, in fact, it’s the total opposite. I say, “Kill …
Push Doesn’t Have to Come to Shove
Every weekday morning, I drive my three-year-old son George to day care. He tends to be sluggish in the morning, so I try to keep him alert by chatting with him. It’s tough to figure out new topics of conversation each day, so we tend to go over the same few subjects — who his friends are, what they’re learning …