Bristol Kindness Project

Teaching kindness is key. “No putdowns” is a good rule.

As the School Year Begins, I Have a Small Request…

Before the backpacks are packed and the alarms start ringing again, I’d like to ask you for just five minutes of your time.

Sit with your child. Talk to them—not about homework or grades, but about kindness.

Explain to them that no one should ever be made fun of for how they look, where they live, what they wear, or the things they love.

Let them know that wearing the same pair of shoes every day is perfectly okay.
That a worn backpack carries just as many hopes and dreams as a brand-new one.
That being different isn't something to be judged—it’s something to be respected.

Teach them that school isn’t a place for cruelty, comparisons, or cliques.
It’s a place to learn, to grow, and to treat others with empathy.

Remind them that some classmates may go home to silence, not support.
That their kindness could be the brightest part of someone else's day.

Let them know: It starts with them.
But more importantly, it starts with us—at home.

Let’s raise kids who lift each other up.