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The Missing Piece to Establishing a Culture of Kindness in Schools
Schools make it a practice to teach children to perform acts of kindness, and for good reason. Patty O’Grady, PhD, an expert in emotional learning states “Kindness changes the brain by the experience of kindness. Kindness is best learned by feeling it so that they can reproduce it.” When they feel good after being kind, they are likely to repeat it. This tackles good deeds such as holding the door...
July 15, 2020
Unexpected COVID Heroes: Chalk and Teddy Bears
So many of us are struggling right now, searching through the darkness for that light at the end of the tunnel. Times might be tough, but a handful of unexpected heroes are working hard — often in unexpected ways — to bring smiles back into people’s lives. Teddy Bear Scavenger Hunt - Have you noticed an unusual number of teddy bears sitting on display around your neighborhood? It might be more than...
May 15, 2020
Sterile Childhood Environment May Increase Leukemia Risk
Raising a child in a sterile environment may be doing them more harm than good, scientists say. Not only does exposure to germs help develop a child’s immune system, but it may also reduce the child’s chances of getting childhood leukemia. How? According to a -recently published paper-, a sterile environment, followed by infections, can trigger acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as ALL, in children....
January 16, 2020