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Twitter hashtags #26Acts and #20Acts began as ways to encourage acts of kindness after the horrific shootings in Newtown, Conn., and multiplied into a movement of kindness. Ann Curry's inspiration for #26Acts of Kindness dates back to an experience she had while reporting on the genocide in Darfur in 2007, and the joy that giving Polaroid pictures
READ MOREAccording to data from the National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 65 million people in the U.S. are unpaid family caregivers. Many baby boomers are caregivers for elderly parents, and they have to adjust life plans accordingly. They face their own set of unique challenges, physically and emotionally. CNN, 12/11/2012
READ MOREAs countries around the world mourn the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Conn., parents are struggling to figure out how to talk to their children about what happened. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz says parents definitely need to talk to their children about the shooting, because "it's such a huge story, it's better that they hear
READ MOREGiving sustainable gifts and limiting purchases are emerging trends, as 2012 is bringing a growing awareness of the environmental toll of consumerism. Retailer H&M, for example, has announced a worldwide program to let customers trade used clothes for discounts on future H&M purchases. The Atlantic, 12/11/2012
READ MOREFormer supermodel Christy Turlington Burns is helping to bring aid and awareness to the hundreds of thousands of preventable pregnancy-related deaths around the world. In 2003, Turlington Burns experienced life-threatening post-partum hemorrhaging. She recovered, but the experience got her thinking, “What would have happened to a less fortunate woman?” What she discovered changed her life:
READ MOREAt only 13, Trevor Schaefer was diagnosed with brain cancer. Not only did Trevor end up beating the cancer — he found a calling. Now 22, Schaefer is an inspiring advocate for children with cancer, and the driving force behind "Trevor's Law," an important bill that would give government more authority to hold companies responsible
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