Kindness

Paul Rudd Befriends Middle Schooler Whose Peers Wouldn't Sign His Yearbook

Paul Rudd put his compassionate spirit on display when he offered some comforting words of wisdom to a middle schooler whose peers had refused to sign his yearbook.

Are You In? Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Launches the #BeKind21 Challenge

At a time of so much uncertainty and isolation, kindness to ourselves and to others has never felt more important.

Aerie Is Spreading Kindness With Its #AerieREAL Kind Hotline Full of Holiday Cheer

In a year where we could use kindness most, Aerie is spreading it with its #AerieREAL Kind hotline.

Lady Gaga's Empowering New Book Is a Celebration of Kindness, Acceptance, and Love

Lady Gaga's latest album Chromatica casts a light on the struggles of living with mental illness, and Gaga's passion for promoting positive conversations around mental health is spreading beyond her music to her new book, Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community.

"Everyone's Story Matters" — Lady Gaga Discusses Mental Health and the Power of Kindness

Your mental health matters.

Watch These Superkind Kids Melt Even the Iciest Hearts

We are not exaggerating — these are some of the most icy-heart-thawing examples of childhood kindness that we've ever come across!

7 Little Ways to Show Your Friends How Much You Care

I'll admit it — I'm a card hoarder.

I Did a Random Act of Kindness Every Day For a Week, and Here's What Happened

When I fell into a deep depression after losing a pregnancy last year, it was the smallest things that lifted my spirits, and helped me get through each day.

How Doing Something Nice For a Stranger Can Make Your Whole Day Better

Though you probably first learned about the Golden Rule in kindergarten, it doesn't only apply to recess and snack time.

We Do Something a Little Different With Our Elf on the Shelf, and My Daughter Loves It

Depending on who you talk to, Elf on the Shelf is either the best or worst thing to happen to families with young kids during the holiday season.

This Teacher’s Note to a Girl’s Parents Is So Moving, We’re Not Surprised She Cried Writing It

It's everything we can do as parents to try to raise kind and compassionate children who will leave the world a better place than they found it, and in the case of 6-year-old Peyton's parents, they seem to be doing a pretty top-notch job at just that.

Teacher of Low-Income Students Is Left in "Awe" Over 4 Strangers' Acts of Kindness on an Airplane