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Great Gratitude Quotes for Kids!
Do you have an attitude of gratitude? Gratitude is about focusing on the good and being thankful for the things we have. Studies have shown that living a grateful life can increase happiness. It’s good for our mind and body! When we make a habit of gratitude, we have a more positive attitude. This can…
Caleb Swanigan – From Homeless and Hopeless to The Best Hoopster In the Nation
Four years ago, Caleb Swanigan was an a overweight, homeless, teenager. He weighed 360 pounds before he entered 8th grade. He grew up in Indiana and Utah, but rarely stayed in the same place long. In fact he went to four middle schools and nine elementary schools. But then, something changed. He was adopted. And his…
Great Quotes for Boys!
You’re just a boy. Maybe even a young man. We get it. But before you know it, you’ll be on the verge of becoming something even greater! You’re going to be a man. And hopefully a gentleman! We hear people say “be a man” all the time, but what does it really mean? The definition…
11-year-old Mikaila Ulmer – Building a Lemonade Empire with Love and Bees!
11-year-old Mikaila Ulmer from Texas is building a lemonade empire, and hoping to save honey bees in the process! It all started when Mikaila was 4 years old and she was stung by a bee twice in one week! This prompted her to become very scared whenever bees were near. In order to help her…
Great Justice Quotes for Kids
“That’s not fair!” You may have said this 1 or 1,000 times in your life, right? Or maybe even 1,000 timea last week! Justice helps us figure out what is fair, what is right and what is wrong. When justice is working, everyone feels like they are being treated fairly. Rules and laws help people figure…
Do One Thing: Motivate Others to Move!
Want to Make a Difference? Sure, it’s a big world out there, but you can start by stirring up some inspiration right in your own house, school, or neighborhood. In this new feature, InspireMyKids will be challenging you to do one thing that makes a positive change in the world–and giving you the goods on…
Quotes About Failure for Kids and Students
Failure? This does not seem like the kind of topic to find on InspireMyKids! But lets take a deeper look. If you were to study the people who have had the greatest impact on the world, you will find a few things in common. At IMK, we have focused many of our stories on the habits…
Movies and TV That Build Character!
Below is an excerpt from the article, “How to support kids’ character and life-skills development through media — and parenting.” By Caroline Knorr Common Sense Media – 3/4/2016. Republished and edited, with permission, by InspireMyKids.com. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that “the function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think…
Great Empathy Quotes for Kids and Students
Empathy is trying to understand what another person is feeling. It is seeing the world through another’s eyes. It helps people to get along better and to feel better. Having empathy is a key ingredient to becoming the best person you can be. You can practice empathy by: listening to someone rather than trying…
IMK in Action – How Kids Can Help Animals!
What’s The Big Deal? Some animals are overpopulated all over the world, such as cats and dogs. Where you live, you may see a lost dog or a cat roaming the streets. You may worry that they could be hit by a car. Fortunately, at least some of these animals have homes. But wild animals do not…
