Random Acts of Kindness Day, observed each year on February 17, is a celebration dedicated to encouraging people to perform simple, thoughtful acts that brighten someone else’s day. The purpose ...

The positive effects of kindness are experienced by everyone who witnesses the act, improving their mood and making them ...

Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Did you know that being kind can actually help improve chronic pain?

In a world where kindness is often taken for granted, there are those who make extraordinary efforts to create positive change. Today, we celebrate touching stories of bravery, generosity, and ...

Among the many points for assessing happiness around the world, like sharing meals with others and family bonds, researchers for the 2025 World Happiness Report looked closely at acts of kindness.

I spend a lot of time analyzing how children and adolescents enact kindness in schools (and in broader family and societal contexts) and there’s a tendency in kindness research toward emphasizing and ...

Laurel Sims-Stewart, a counselor who works with children and adults, says when it comes to giving, our kids look to parents and caregivers not only to care for them, but as examples for relationships.

Students often find that kindness is driven by a sense of community, created by campus organizations. Kevin He ’29, a member of class council, a representative body of elected students to build class ...

Every day, across our metropolitan area, individuals and groups are making a difference in the lives of others. The Democrat and Chronicle has begun telling in our printed Sunday newspaper some of ...

"And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him; for Joseph had solemnly sworn the people of Israel, saying, 'God will visit you; then you must carry my bones with you from here'" (Exodus 13:19). This ...

National Kindness Week, initiated in memory of the late Rabbi Dr. Reuven Bulka of Ottawa, established through the “Kindness Week Act” (Bill S-223), is a testament to Canada’s commitment to fostering a ...