One lonely traveler in Louisville & a cowboy's act of kindness on New Year's Eve
I arrived in Louisville on New Year’s Eve of 2016. I had taken off from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a few days prior, heading to Kentucky.
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Joseph Shavit
- Dec 30, 2021
Love at Lambeau? Iowa man uses dating app to fill open Packer ticket for Christmas day game
A man from Iowa used a dating app to find someone to bring to the Green Bay Packer game on Christmas Day.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 30, 2021
New app helps track random acts of kindness
The team behind the Kindland campaign developed the “Just Be Kind” app to track all the good deeds that often fly under the radar.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 29, 2021
Act of kindness connects man to brother lost in the last days of World War II
Jerry Isley received earlier this year a rather unusual gift from an unlikely source, an acquaintance he’d met in person once or twice.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 14, 2021
According to experts, these 4 secrets are essential to raising kind children
Schools around the world are implementing lessons that teach empathy and compassion, and science is increasingly focusing on their benefits.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 13, 2021
Compassionate student makes whole school feel special with kindness
A fifth grader from Pioneer Elementary in Vancouver is showing others how one small act of kindness can spread far and wide.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 10, 2021
Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness
Study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgiveness.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 9, 2021
'Just be kind': 7th grader hopes act of kindness to cross country opponent inspires others
In the heat of competition in the biggest race of her life, Anna spotted a runner from another team who was struggling. She didn’t hesitate.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 8, 2021
A tree that survived the Holocaust gains a new life in New York City
In 1943, Irma Lauscher, smuggled a tree into the camp so that the Jewish children imprisoned by the Nazis could celebrate Tu B’Shevat.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 7, 2021
Messages of kindness and peace from students around the world stretch 18 miles
Imagine unrolling a paper chain from Carlsbad more than 18 miles south. Now, consider that each link of that paper trail carries a message.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 6, 2021
Trash for Christmas Trees: How One Act of Kindness Turned Into a Holiday Tradition
She thanked me 10 times, she couldn’t stop crying," Errol Segal said. I decided after that this is a good thing do.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 5, 2021
Student writes letter to Santa asking all her gifts go to classmate who is bullying her
Heaven McGee is like most 12 year olds, she enjoys acting, dancing and making Tik Toks. Recently, Heaven has been picked on at school.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 4, 2021
Ten-year-old artist Andres Valencia becomes Miami Art Week sensation
Ten-year-old painter Andres Valencia has become the sensation of Miami Art Week —selling works to stars including Sofia Vergara.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 4, 2021
Man wins $1 million by scratching the word ‘HEART’ shortly after open heart surgery
Shortly after Alex McLeish had double-bypass heart surgery this month, his childhood friend treated him to an infusion … of cash.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 3, 2021
Pillow fighting is moving out of the bedroom and into the boxing ring
Pillow fighting is moving out of the bedroom and into the boxing ring when Pillow Fight Championship holds its first live, PPV event.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 30, 2021
Mystery man leaves doctors, nurses in tears as he holds sign up to hospital window
Man placed his hand over his heart and held a poster sign that read: "Thank you all in emergency for saving my wife's life I love you all."
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 29, 2021
Dwayne Johnson gives away his personal pickup truck to hardworking Navy vet
A selfless and hard-working veteran got the surprise of a lifetime from actor Dwayne Johnson at a recent screening of his new movie.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
Light the World's 'Giving Machines' help spread holiday cheer with donations
Giving this holiday season is now as easy as buying a soda in a machine. The machines allow customers to select items to give.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
National poll: 4 in 5 parents say children today aren’t as thankful as they should be
More than half of parents worry that they overindulge their children; many report different ways of teaching them to be thankful.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 19, 2021
12-year-old Hawaii Boy Scout helps rescue couple, 100 lb. dog on Waimano Trail
A Hawaiian couple found themselves in quite a scary situation when they took a wrong turn on what they thought was a short hike and got lost
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