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Meet “The Kindness Coach” - an AI-powered Kindness Assistant
Fostering a culture of kindness in today’s world is more important than ever. That’s why the team at 50 Days of Kindness recently...

Heather Sherman
Jun 2, 20244 min read


The Ripple Effect: How Kindness Enhances Resilience on a Global Scale
By Matt Sherman: The Dalai Lama is quoted saying, “just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into the water, the actions...

Heather Sherman
Mar 30, 20242 min read


Kindness is about the moments & stories that make a life
I met Raynia Carr about 18 years ago, when our now teenagers were just babies. We were neighbours and then friends, navigating the early...

Heather Sherman
Nov 28, 20235 min read


When rescuing pets becomes a way of life
"I believe there is a person out there for every dog in need" - Colleen Varanelli When my friend Marcy started posting photos of the...

Heather Sherman
Nov 19, 20235 min read


The science behind kindness
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -Dalai Lama You’re rushing between meetings, on to your 5th or 6th of the day. You’re...

Heather Sherman
Nov 13, 20233 min read


Creating special moments is a true act of kindness for adults with a terminal illness
Mike Bennett was working as a social worker at a Windsor, Ontario hospice in 2014, when he met a young cancer patient who changed his...

Heather Sherman
Dec 27, 20228 min read


"We All Need To Do Our Part, To Help"
It was 1998. Rahul Singh was working as a paramedic and had recently been through a divorce, when he decided to take some time off. He...

Heather Sherman
Dec 18, 20225 min read


Kindness is "easy to give and priceless to receive"
Mackenzie Siddall has always considered herself a positive, outgoing person despite the challenges she’s faced in her life. Growing up in...

Heather Sherman
Dec 8, 20228 min read


Meet Logan. They Want To Change The World.
Logan Petersiel is a non-binary grade 12 student in Toronto, Ontario. They are a childhood cancer survivor and advocate for mental...

Heather Sherman
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Seek Out Your ‘Happiness Triggers’
Sasha Howell speaks fondly of her ‘rock & roll’ childhood. Her father, Dave, whom she lived with primarily, was in a band, and she was...

Heather Sherman
Dec 19, 20215 min read


Let’s Do This (Again)!
“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” - Morgan Freeman One year ago today, my family and I did something...

Heather Sherman
Nov 10, 20213 min read


Lessons From the 'Kindness Boomerang' Effect
For Orly Wahba, a highly respected educator, author and public speaker, teaching others about the power of kindness has become more than...

Heather Sherman
Dec 29, 202013 min read


Kindness Through the Eyes of Journalist Cynthia Mulligan
The first stop in my television career was Citytv, a local Toronto television station as famous for its non-conformist, razzmatazz style...

Heather Sherman
Dec 20, 20204 min read


How We Can All Help Combat Homelessness in our Communities
The literal meaning of the Jewish prayer Ve’ahavta is ‘and you shall love.’ The mission of the Jewish humanitarian organization,...

Heather Sherman
Dec 13, 20208 min read


Support a Local Food Bank, Be a Hero
Imagine being one meal away from hunger, or one paycheque away from homelessness. That is the reality for thousands of Canadians each...

Heather Sherman
Dec 4, 20204 min read


We Can All #ACTNOW to Combat Climate Change
17 year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg said it best at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “I want you to act as if...

Heather Sherman
Dec 1, 20206 min read


Join us in the #MakeJacobLaugh Challenge!
You may not have heard of 18 year-old Jacob Trossman, but once you listen to his giggle, chances are, you won't soon forget him. “His...

Heather Sherman
Nov 28, 20203 min read


Learn to Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion, Through Kindness
Many of our kindness challenges are low key - a random act of kindness for a stranger, reaching out to a friend you haven’t spoken to in...

Heather Sherman
Nov 24, 202010 min read


Shop Local, Support Small Businesses Today!
This weekend, we decided to order (twice, actually) from @UnitedBakers, a century-old restaurant in the heart of North York run for four...

Heather Sherman
Nov 22, 20202 min read


Be a 'Mensch,' Especially in Tough Times
If you’re looking to pay someone the highest compliment - the ‘Nobel Prize’ of praise - a ‘mensch’ is how you would describe them. The...

Heather Sherman
Nov 15, 20206 min read
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