By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes
From FamilyTravel.com
As poet and activist Maya Angelou encouraged, we can all “be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” And, today, a single act of kindness can go a long way toward brightening someone’s universe. What’s more, research shows that encouraging kids to be kind has a positive influence on a slew of academic, health and social outcomes including increased self-esteem, motivation to learn and resilience.





