50 Ways to Be a Kinder Family

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1. Smile at 25 people.
2. Take a treat to your local firefighters.
3. Do a household chore without being asked.
4. Donate something to an animal shelter.
5. Take a board game to play at a senior center.
6. Read a book to a younger child.
7. Make a thank-you card for your librarians.
8. Entertain someone with a happy dance.
9. Create a family gratitude jar.
10. Cheer for every player on both teams.
11. Deliver a special gift to a child in the hospital.
12. Make a new friend or welcome a new neighbor.
13. Send a card or gift to a military family.
14. Walk or pet an animal— but ask first!
15. Go a full day without complaining.
16. Hold the door open for someone.
17. Learn to say “thank you” in a new language.
18. Embrace your family with a big hug.
19. Teach something to a younger sibling or friend.
20. Write or draw a loving note for someone.
21. Make and display a “kindness matters” sign.
22. Raise funds and donate to your favorite cause.
23. Watch the sunrise or sunset together.
24. Breathe, stretch, and think a happy thought.
25. Cut out ten hearts and leave them on ten cars.
26. Donate needed school supplies.
27. Thank a bus driver.
28. Leave a flower on someone’s doorstep.
29. Be kind to yourself and eat a healthy snack.
30. Call your grandparents or an esteemed elder.
31. Walk or bike instead of driving.
32. Say “thank you” to a police officer.
33. Bake cookies and share with your neighbors.
34. Say “good morning” to five people.
35. Pick up and recycle trash in your neighborhood.
36. Take a family walk outside.
37. Draw a heart in the sand or dirt.
38. Write a thank-you note to your mail carrier.
39. Make a wish for a child in another country.
40. Volunteer in your community.
41. Say “hi” to someone who looks sad.
42. Write a happy message with sidewalk chalk.
43. Paint a kindness rock and randomly place it.
44. Share food with someone who is hungry.
45. Sincerely compliment five people.
46. Post a positive message on social media.
47. Let someone go ahead of you in line.
48. Help plant a garden.
49. Reflect on acts of kindness you witnessed today.
50. Create your own kind deed.