~ Thanks to You ~ How often do you remember to say thanks? Being appreciated can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Saying thank you can let a friend, a family member, or even a stranger know that something they have done has been noticed and has meant something to you. “I would maintain […]
~ Giving More Than One Can Bear ~ What is an Altruist? Being an altruist is when we give of ourselves to someone even though it may require us to sacrifice more than we can afford, perhaps in some situations, even our lives. According to Kristen Renwick Monroe, people who display altruistic behaviors see themselves […]
~ Caring Gifts Are Meaningful Gifts ~ If you are scratching your head wondering what gifts to get the people you care about, consider giving something far more meaningful than an item off a store shelf. Give the gift of yourself. There is nothing more precious than giving of your time, your compassion, your skills […]
~Buying a Gift?~ As we enter the season of gift giving and buying, it is important to step back and put our needs, wants, and desires in perspective. What exactly are we hoping to accomplish when we give a gift to someone we care about? Is buying something the best type of gift to accomplish […]
“Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.” — Hafsat Abiola Lesson Plan: New Year’s Resolution Flags or […]
This is the season when we think about giving gifts to the people we care about. The following books take gift giving to a higher level and force us to think about what is truly a gift. Perhaps one of these book will prove the perfect gift for a child you love. Those Shoes by […]
In the United States, we hold Thanksgiving Day on the third Thursday in November. Many other countries also have days of thanksgiving that are an important part of their lives. Japan celebrates Kinrō Kansha no Hi on November 23rd when people give thanks for the work done throughout the year and the fruit of that labor. […]
Over two thousand years ago, Chinese philosopher Lao-Tse showed us the way to peace in the world. Based on his thoughts, here are our Teach Peace Now’s 2016 resolutions for a more peaceful world. May they speak to you as they do to us. One There must be peace in the heart. If there is to […]
This is the season when our minds turn to the contemplation of peace on earth, and we send cards and social media messages to our friends and loved ones wishing for peace. We at Teach Peace Now have gathered together ten thought-provoking quotes on peace that speak to the soul and heart and are not […]
Flag day is approaching. How will you celebrate it? Consider waving a flag that joins us all together. Here is one proposal for a Flag of the Earth. Do you like it? Can you and your children design a better one? Send us photos of your ideas and we will post them on our website.
There is something refreshing about starting a new year. It is a chance to look back over the past and resolve to step out in a new direction. New Year’s Day is one of the oldest holidays celebrated. Worldwide people gather with family, eat special foods, make noise, toast each other, and resolve to […]
There can be no peace on earth until we are at peace with the earth. Please join in singing this song with your students, your neighbors, your friends, your relatives, and your children. Then take action. Save the Whales Save the Rainforest Save the Polar Bears Save the Elephants Plastic in our Oceans Ban Fracking […]
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