Mass shootings continue to take place.  Bullying is getting worse. Young people are feeling lonelier than ever. Child suicide rates are increasing.  Mental illness is going undiagnosed. Gun policies are not changing to protect our lives.  Blame continues to take precedence over taking responsibility and action. 

While there are no easy and immediate solutions to any of this, we can start with one small step – that is, to be kinder to ALL.  We know the way we act today will impact the behavior of future generations. However, this can easily be forgotten when we are upset or angry. It’s not enough to give our children food, shelter, and love.  It’s not enough to make sure they succeed in school so they can get into the best colleges or invest well to ensure their financial stability.  Let’s make kindness to ALL a priority too.

Here are some tunes about kindness:

• Humble and Kind, by Tim McGraw
• Kill ‘Em With Kindness, Selena Gomez
• Kindness Song (this one is for the little kids)

For parents who have kids going back to school, it’s a great time to explain what kindness is.

Here are a few books you may want to add to your school supply list:

A Big Guy Took My Ball!, by Mo Willems  (good for ages 3-8) 

I Can Say Please, by Parragon Books  (good for ages 1-6)   One of Dylan’s favorites! 

I am going to sign off this post by saying THANK YOU for reading and your support.

(Top picture: Jokulsarlon, Iceland)