Consider how random acts of kindness might create stronger connections in your home. Consider how random acts of kindness could shift the mood of your family members. Consider how random acts of kindness could form stronger bonds and deeper connections within your household.

The weather is getting colder and the best ideas are often happen when sharing a meal. So, grab a bowl of heart warming soup, sit down with your family and brainstorm a month worth of kindness ideas. Below are a few ideas to get you started.

• Intentionally compliment at least one member of your family each day.

• Offer to do a chore that someone else typically takes on.

• Go on an appreciation hunt – share with the people you appreciate. Tell them why.

• Surprise someone with hot chocolate or tea or a cup of coffee.

• Choose a “yes” day – say yes every time a family member asks you to spend time with them.

• Have a no phones at the table policy – look at each other when your having a conversation.

• Commit to a no yelling day – practice taking a deep breath before you speak.

• Put sticky notes around the house with kind words for people in your family.

• Give each family member a “you are special” day 

• Give wanted hugs.

• Make friendship bracelets, put them in a bowl and choose a bracelet at random. Wear that bracelet throughout the month.

• Have a “please and thank you” day, where you always remember to be polite.

• Implement table manners day – napkins on your laps, inside voices, use your forks, etc.

• Ask a family member to share about their day. Ask open ended questions, “tell me a funny thing that happened in class today?”

• Take a walk together

• Work on a big task together – like cleaning the house or raking the lawn.

• As a family, offer to rake your neighbors lawn.

• Have a meaningful conversation with your relatives. You may need to map out fun, interesting details to share before the chat.

• Make each other laugh. Tell some good jokes.

• Have a dance party.

• Create a gratitude wall – hang nice notes for each other.

• Play a board game together.

• Have a conversation with family members about a wacky topic. 

• Share a bowl of popcorn. Let the littlest person in the family choose the movie.

• Have a helping day. Commit to asking three people if you can help them.

• As a family, take a day to make your pets feel special 

• Text Tuesday – tex compliments to your family members.