Featured Book of the Month

Dr. Dale Atkins and Amanda Salzhauer- The Kindness Advantage: Cultivating Compassionate and Connected Children

About the Book:

In homes and school communities nationwide, there is re-energized interest in the values of community, compassion, and tolerance, and in finding our way to a kinder culture - a culture that starts with our families. Headlines speak of hate crimes, intolerance, and us-versus-them divisiveness.

Recent political events have left many Americans yearning for unity, respect, and compassion in our national discourse. In our schools, bullying continues to be a pervasive problem, and in our homes, "screen-time" poses a constant threat to "family time". Research shows that connection and social engagement are key to successful, fulfilling lives, and yet we have never been less connected than we are now.

Perhaps more than any other group, parents recognize the potential damage of this trend. Children who are raised in a culture where giving and compassion are valued become happier and more positively engaged with those around them. They are less likely to treat others disrespectfully. With increased concern about meanness and bullying, you may be among the many parents who see the need for more civil, respectful, and considerate behavior among our children.

The Review:

Release Date: September 11, 2018

Publisher: Health Communications Inc

Genre:  #nonfiction #kindness #psychological 

5 Stars

Dr. Dale Atkins and Amanda Salzhauer write the truth about Kindness

As someone who learned from an early age, from my mother's behavior and example, I always tried to be kind. Not judging someone because of their looks or appearances, or culture and race. There are times when it is not kind, but diplomatic, but kindness takes no effort, where hatred takes a lot of unnecessary effort, both physical and mental strain. This book is about the study of kindness, and how it affects a person, their mind, their behavior, their being, and how they feel after seeing or being a part of kindness. This book was introduced to me by the author, and I read it a few times, cover to cover. One of the things I loved about this book, besides it's subject, and something I always believed in, is that it's not one of those self-help books or neuroscience books that don't engage the reader. This book does that, it makes you stop and think, and I really enjoyed the real stories of people, especially children showing acts of kindness that they carry on through adulthood. Every ONE should read this book. It also focuses on showing children kindness, talking to them, and it gives ideas for how parents should share with their children, acts of kindness, or ask their children about it. Anyone who has a need to help others, this book will emphasize your feelings, and maybe give you more thought to how you are to yourself and others. What an inspirational title. This read is more than just words on a page.