Canines, Kids, and Kindness

Cultivating well-being in childhood

Adapting to College: Strategies to Avoid Homesickness

On-campus therapy dog stress-reduction programs and other approaches can help college students adjust to campus life.

Give Students a Chance To Be Important in Some Way

High school students have a lot to say about how to foster kindness in school and their insights can inform how teachers and school administrators think about kindness.

Therapy Dogs Provide Virtual Comfort

Can't access on-campus therapy dog sessions? Virtual canine comfort can support students' stress reduction and well-being.

Who You Are Kind to Matters

Always kind to the same people? Add unknown or unfamiliar others to your kindness recipient list.

Lessons Learned From a 3-Legged Rescue Mutt

Struggling to muster the courage to face the day? Let this example of a three-legged street dog inspire you to put your best foot forward.

Be Kind, But Do It Quietly

Want to be kind to others? Consider doing it quietly.

Kindness on Campus: Inviting College Students to Be Kind

Being a college student can be stressful. Asking students to be kind as part of their coursework can bolster their well-being.

Cops and Therapy Canines: Wagging Tails Reduce Stress

Therapy dogs within a police detachment? New research explores the role of therapy dogs in reducing occupational stress.

Anxious about Returning to Campus? Therapy Dogs Can Help

Interacting with therapy dogs through touch reduces stress.

Interaction with Canines Builds Children's Confidence

Children can practice social-emotional skills with a therapy dog and then extend their practice in their broader community.

A Kid's Guide to Meeting a New Dog

Meeting a new dog can boost your child's confidence and social skills. A few simple steps optimize the interaction.

Kindness and Your Mental Health Workout Plan

Want to improve your mental health? Consider doing 3-to-5 kind acts each week.