How An 8 Year Old Raised Autism Awareness On His Birthday

I love stories about children making a difference because they're a great reminder that if an 8 year old can raise awareness for a local charity then what's stopping the rest of us?  A local boy decided that he didn't need any more toys and that his birthday party would be a great way to raise money for sensory toys for the local autism program from which his brother had just graduated.  You're an inspiration Michael! 
Read about it here:  8 year old asks for donations for autism instead of birthday gifts

Kindness Is The Key To Kids' Popularity and Level Of Happiness

Acts of kindness increase kids' likability and acceptance among their pre-teen peers.  Not surprising but interesting that this study proves it. Acknowledging pleasant experiences was not enough to increase their likability.  Action was the key.  Four weeks into the study, the children who performed the acts of kindness reported higher levels of happiness than their peers who kept a list of happy experiences. The same group of kids also scored higher on peer acceptance.  Here's the study:

For pre-teens, kindness may be key to popularity