Elaine Parke, resident near Oil City, Pennsylvania, is the founder and director of Caring Habits, a program that incorporates kind living with over 20,000 students across the country. The idea is that by performing small acts of kindness these students begin to experience positive behavioral changes as the acts become habit.

The program accomplishes this one month at a time. Parke developed a system of monthly “Golden Rules” upon which students practice a particular act each day until it becomes habit. For instance, October’s rule is “Be Patient & Listen.” Students are simply asked to be better listeners both inside and outside of the classroom. There is a color-coated system as well. October’s color is “Slow-Down Lavender.”

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