5 Ways to Be Kind Right Now with Houston Kraft

<p>With 2020 and everything going on, there are countless reasons why being kind is important right now, both in and out of the classroom. In this episode, I sit down with fellow kindness advocate Houston Kraft, public speaker, curriculum developer, and co-founder of <a href="characterstrong.com">CharacterStrong</a>. Houston will talk with us about the value of kindness, 5 ways to be kind right now, and where to start.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e710">www.coolcatteacher.com/e710</a> </p> <h3>Houston Kraft - Bio as Submitted</h3> <p>Houston is a speaker, curriculum developer, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools or events internationally. In 2016, he co-founded <a href= "characterstrong.com">CharacterStrong</a> - curriculum and trainings that transform the way schools teach social-emotional learning, character education, and Kindness. To date, they have worked with over 2500 schools globally serving over 1 million students. In 2019, his face was featured on Lays BBQ chip bags as someone who helps "spread smiles.” In 2020, his first book, <a href="deepkindness.com">Deep Kindness</a> was released. His mom is his hero and her best life lesson is to “hug like you mean it.”</p> <div style= "background-color: #cccccc; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px 47px;"> Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s <a href= "http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2003-title16-vol1/content-detail.html"> 16 CFR, Part 255</a>: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</div> <div style= "background-color: #cccccc; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px 47px;"> All opinion