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Student's kindness to special needs classmate goes viral
When you're as good as friends as Kylie Rappold and Connor Morris are, you tend to help each other out.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2021


Fort Worth 12-Year-Old Girl Writes Second Book Encouraging Kindness
A 12-year-old from Fort Worth is doing something good through her latest book. April Lynn Pelton has written two books.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2021


Tales from gas pumps in the Carolinas: Long lines, small miracles — and free Slurpees
With long lines at the gas pump suddenly a fact of life this week in the Carolinas, stories about random acts of kindness...
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2021


New Survey Says 7 in 10 Americans Say 2020 Made Them a Better Person
A new poll conducted by OnePoll has revealed that seven in 10 Americans feel that 2020 made them a better person.
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2021


‘Unexpected kindness: Powerful and inexpensive ways of changing a person’s life’
I’ve been thinking about my friend, Kathryn. She lived in the house next door to me, only for a short time as she was caring for her elderly
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2021


Local mother creates 'Girls Are Powerful' to teach girls to love themselves
In today's society, women are faced with so many different things. We have racism that's running rampant; we have body issues, ...
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2021


Students complete 'Random Acts of Kindness Calendar'
Teachers in Montgomery County are sharing a life lesson in generosity and goodwill through random acts of kindness.
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2021


Social worker says helping people motivates him to keep going on!
Kushal Gupta's encouragement to associate himself with social work came from his intention to make a difference in people's life.
Joseph Shavit
May 7, 2021


Act of Kindness: Business Owner Helps Homeless Man 'get back on his feet'
One Louisiana man did more than just help a homeless man he found sleeping outside, he fostered a friendship that has now inspired millions
Joseph Shavit
May 7, 2021


Supervisors focused on others' needs get 'benefit of the doubt' from employees
In the workplace, whether or not we believe that a supervisor has treated us fairly depends on a number of factors, including motive,...
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2021


Knoxville mother writes book to teach kindness and compassion to young kids
Paula Osborn is a Knoxville mother, wife and now the author of the book “The Jar From Afar.”
Joseph Shavit
Apr 18, 2021


Widow handing out 'cards of kindness' honoring memory of husband who was killed
Each May, known as the official month of kindness in Massachusetts, Rosemary Heath hands out cards encouraging random acts of kindness.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2021


Kindness calendar brings community together
A new campaign in Chester County is encouraging everyone in the community to be kind. Each day of the week is dedicated to a different cause
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2021


6 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Kindness
Many people are talking about the ripple effect — how one action can spread results. One of the most positive ways to use the ripple effect
Joseph Shavit
Apr 10, 2021


How kindness, compassion and even awe can boost your mental health
The awe you feel at a beautiful sunset or a piece of music can help lift your mood and strengthen your mental health, Jennifer Stellar says
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2021


Child’s simple act of kindness leaves huge impact for local police
One simple act of kindness has had a huge impact in the Clearfield Borough Police Department.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2021


Holocaust survivor Lisl Schick uses experience to teach kindness
Schick remembers the moment she realized times were changing. She says March of 1938 is when she remembers Hitler overrunning Austria.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 1, 2021


Local students raise $24,000 through acts of kindness
If there's one thing Brooks Jolly has learned in fifth grade, it's that a small act of kindness can make a big difference.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2021


Apple gives free stuff to polite customers according to former employee
A former Apple employee says the company might replace your broken iPhone for free – if you’re nice about it
Joseph Shavit
Mar 20, 2021


A police officer’s kindness, with an assist from a unicorn, touches a community’s heart
This is a story about a unicorn, a little girl who got scary-sick, and a police officer who did his job — and then some.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 1, 2021
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