Teaching Kids To "Be Kind"

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Big news! Lamplighter Kids Stories is becoming an animated YouTube series. To learn more about the project and ways your family can support it, visit lamplighterkids.com/kidsclubOur virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Join us for the conclusion of Elsie and Greta’s sleepover adv ... Show More

How a simple act of kindness makes the world a better place 

What does it take to make the world a kinder place? Only one small act! There are so many ways to be kind, and in this podcast we’ll highlight 12 attributes of kindness, hear about acts of kindness from kids around the world, and learn from Kindness Champions about how they turne ... Show More

Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner talk about their new book “Once Upon A Book” and share advice on how to help kids cultivate a love of reading. 

Remember the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated? You probably learned it in kindergarten. Chances are you haven’t really upped your kindness game since. Most of us haven’t. The older we get, the more responsibilities, anxieties, and personal pursuits take ov ... Show More

"A few days ago during pickup at our little schoolhouse, a mom shows up to get her daughter, who is 3 yrs old. ..." A story about how we treat children -- and how we might change things around for the benefit of us all 

<p>Zara and Leo are on a mission to hear from YOU! Find out more in our mini-episodes as Big Life Kids from across the world tell us about their amazing adventures!</p><br><p>In this episode, Aden from Baltimore in the United States proves that kindness really IS a superpower! Fi ... Show More

Written by Hannah Erickson and narrated by Kendall M Lynch. Are you ready to hear a story? This one’s about a little girl that learns about the magic of kindness.