Poetry, Jandrasits says, can help a child learn to take a perspective and ... Sign up here to receive stories of kindness, resilience and the best among us every Wednesday and Sunday.

I share serious poems about kindness, respect, and inclusion (and science and math and social studies); the funny poems help to keep the kids “with” me. When they’re having a good time ...

His poem “Christmas in the Heart” describes the “glee of Christmas time,” and how it’s a season for kindness and cheer, not for greed or drear. They’re Christmas Roses, child.

“I hope people realize the importance of kindness,” she said about ... and not just stay silent.” The Rebirth Poetry Ensemble works with children in grades 3 to 12 from across the city ...

Poetry can help us become ... a safe world for children whose skin is darker than mine. A beautiful sunrise after the night, Equity, kindness, color and light. For my daughter's daughters; for ...

A few hours later, he showed the poem to his parents, who immediately got choked up. RELATED: Mom of child with autism thanks Apple employee for empathy toward her son "I am odd, I am new ...

The poem begins: “Before you know what kindness really is “In a time in ... She also has written books for children and young adults, including “Habibi” (1997), which is semi-autobiographical.

Sometimes it feels like kindness and empathy are on the decline. Do you want to help your kids practice kindness more often ...

It is kindness that says you are what it always wanted, and then accompanies you through your life. This poem makes sense to me. Some people seem naturally kind, or learn it as children ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting ... a terrifying assignment: Recite a poem in front of the whole class.