Mystery ‘Garbage Man’ Performing Random Acts of Kindness

There is something mysterious happening in a neighborhood near Appleton, Wisconsin, where random acts of kindness keep recurring. No one knew who the anonymous stranger was, but one community member decided to find out who was behind it all. Melody Luttenegger is one of the neighbors who was curious to know how their garbage cans ...

Mirachelle Joya

Garbage cans covered with snow are lined up by a wooden fence.

Grace Berbig Spreading Kindness After the Death of Her Mother

When people lose their father or mother at a young age, such incidents leave a lifelong impression on their minds. One such example is Grace Berbig. When she was a child of 7, her mother was diagnosed with leukemia. At such a tender age, she did not understand cancer and its implications. However, her mother’s ...

Emma Lu

Grace Burbig and her daughter.

A Tutelary God Repaid Kindness With a Silver Coin

This is a true story that took place in central Taiwan concerning a tutelary god (a guardian god).   A couple lived on a tight budget and often quarreled with each other over their finances. Despite that, they got along most of the time and led a simple life together.  One night, the husband had a dream. A tutelary ...

Helen London

A statue of a village god placed on a famous tomb in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

How Kindness to an Old Beggar Was Rewarded

Victor grew up in a poor family in England, and his parents were both working for a living. Although the family lived in poverty, they had an abundance of integrity, kindness, and love. When Victor was a child, he met a poor old man who was begging at the door. It was winter, and it ...

Helen London

A beggar holding a little silver bowl full of coins.

The Awesome ‘Healing Power of Kindness’ Boosts Your Immunity

The global COVID-19 epidemic has lasted for almost two years. The fear of catching the epidemic, coupled with continuous social distancing measures, the blow of wage cuts, and unemployment during the epidemic, to name a few, have made people feel tired, depressed, and anxious. So the question is: “How can we change this situation?” Kindness ...

Emma Lu

A stone with kindness written on it.

8 Simple Activities That Teach Kids an Act of Kindness

When it comes to raising kind kids, it’s not about lecturing them on what they should and shouldn’t do. Kindness is a state of being that needs to be nurtured and cultivated. And the best way to do that is by getting your children involved in fun activities that teach them to perform an act ...

Emma Lu

Smiling redheaded boy playing with an alphabet puzzle.

A Stranger’s Act of Kindness Uplifts Mother Battling Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression (PND) is a serious condition affecting one in seven mothers or pregnant women, and it should not be ignored. It can become easy for mothers to not talk about this due to embarrassment; as mothers, we have so many pressures on us, and many people might think staying at home is fun. Let me assure ...

Wilma Oakes

A new mother with postnatal depression.

Father Uses Kindness and Compassion to Deal With Boy Bullying His Son

It is not uncommon for parents to come across incidents of bullying targeting their kids in schools. In most such instances, either the parents deal with the classmates bullying their child face to face or approach the school authorities for intervention. A majority of parents get angry when they find out their kids are being ...

Armin Auctor

Sad boy hugging his dad indoors.

A School in Ireland Ditches Homework in Exchange for Acts of Kindness

Carrying out acts of kindness for someone else is one of the most rewarding things we can do for one another. Helping others can be beneficial to our own mental health. It can improve our emotional well-being and even benefit our physical health. Simple acts of kindness can help: reduce stress   improve emotional well-being benefit ...

Jack Roberts

A school in Ireland.