Parents, if your kids talk to you about an annoying kid in their school, please ask WHY the kid is annoying. Young kids can’t understand special needs kids if they aren’t educated on the subject. Sure they get it when they see a kid in a wheelchair, using a white cane or the like but…
When Eleanor Roosevelt was a child, she was referred to as an “ugly duckling.” When both of her parents died, she suffered through many years of loneliness. Maybe that’s why she became such a pillar of strength advocating human rights. During the sad and frightening times of the Depression, she made Americans feel that someone…
I just heard a song by Mark Wills that brought tears to my eyes in light of the bullying suicides recently. These are the lyrics. If this doesn’t tug at your heart strings, nothing will. We can’t let these children down. We have to stop bullying now. I’m a little boy with glasses The one…
If you are a regular here, you've already met Rugby Jones. He's a dog who was paralyzed and had the will and courage to overcome his situation.
He is now famous in storybook and plush toy. We recently became Twitter friends with Rugby and are helping each other spread his message of hope, courage, and love to young and old alike.
We got this note from Rugby's mistress, Claudia just before the holidays. I wanted to share. It's the smile you have been hoping for today:
