The start of a new year is a great time to make plans for improvement, but it is also a wonderful time to look back at the highlights of the one that just ended. As I reflect on 2016, so much happened that seemed to dampen my spirits: personal tragedies, political upheaval, friends with cancer. Read the full article…
They say it’s the little things that count. As a parent, I couldn’t agree more. As we continue to move through this Random Act of Kindness Week, with Random Act of Kindness Day itself now upon us, it’s a great reminder that all of the little things we do for others really do add up Read the full article…
Two years ago, my family moved from the Boston area to Orlando. One could argue that the two cities my kids have now called home couldn’t be more dissimilar. In some respects, that may be true. In other ways, they are the same, as we all ultimately are regardless of where we come from. One Read the full article…
In a recent report published by the Making Caring Common Initiative, over 80 stakeholders (including colleges such as Harvard, Yale, and Stanford) have endorsed “turning the tide” of the college admissions process to one that values kindness over overachieving. In other words, elite colleges around the nation are formally realizing the importance of compassion and Read the full article…
