At Choose To Be Nice, we believe a better world is possible. We believe that each of us has a choice of how we want to “be” in this world. It can be hard to be nice when there is a lot of negativity around us. Thank you to Dr. Dennis Becker for writing about […]
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Perspectives on Nice: Choose To Be Nice for Your Health
Categories: Nice Thoughts, Perspectives on Nice
There are many great perspectives on being nice and we want the world to hear them. That’s why we’re launching a special feature on the blog called “Perspectives on Nice,” which is a space for you to share yours. You can write about a special experience you’ve had, an opinion about kindness, the latest research […]
Choose To Be Nice Moments in New York City
Categories: Nice Communities, Nice People, Nice Thoughts
Can a t-shirt make a difference? Almost daily I wear a Choose To Be Nice t-shirt, sweatshirt or hat. It holds me to a higher standard of behavior, and I see that it makes people at least stop and think. It was hot and I was famished in New York city last weekend. I popped into […]
The Habit of Being Nice By Melissa Viera
Categories: Nice People, Nice Thoughts
The following is a guest post by Melissa Viera. Viera is a dog trainer/groomer, writer, and business owner in Massachusetts. When she is not busy running her business she can usually be found playing with her dogs, writing, or going on adventures. If you open your ears to the conversations in any public place you […]
5 Ways to Help Your Child Embrace CTBN This School Year
Categories: Nice Thoughts
Yellow buses dot the streets every morning and backpack clad children are a frequent sighting Monday to Friday. That’s right—it’s back to school season. This year, in addition to planning a morning routine and contemplating how best to encourage your son/daughter to do their homework every night, we hope you’ll also consider how you can […]
5 Ways to Choose To Be Nice to Dad
Categories: Nice Thoughts
How do you show Dad that you care? In honor of Father’s Day tomorrow, here are 5 easy ways to Choose To Be Nice to Dad! 1. Make Dad a homemade card. Hallmark is great, but nothing can confer how much Dad means to you like words straight from your heart! Pass on buying a […]
Preparing Yourself to Adopt a Cat
Categories: Nice Thoughts
June is National Adopt a Cat Month! This is quite fitting since spring is known as “kitten season.” This means there is an abundance of kittens in many of the shelters. When we Choose To Be Nice, we likely think about doing so person to person. But we can try to Choose To Be Nice in […]
COMING SOON: The Daily Nice
Categories: Nice Thoughts
Looking for tips on ways to be nice every day? Do you want to inspire your kids? Look no further! We’ve created The Daily Nice to provide you with simple ways to Choose To Be Nice every day. What is The Daily Nice? It is a daily dose of nice with simple ideas to inspire […]
Choosing To Be Nice to the Earth
Categories: Nice Thoughts
Every year on April 22, we celebrate one of the most important things. It is something we need and rely on. Something we could not live without. Yet, it is something we forget to celebrate on a day-to-day basis. Perhaps, one of the most underrated things in this world. In fact, it is the world I am […]
5 Ways to Choose To Be Nice This Spring
Categories: Nice Thoughts
More daylight and flowers blooming. Allergies and rain clouds. Baseball games and Girl Scout cookies. These are all telltale signs that spring has finally arrived! This year, let’s make choosing to be nice a staple of the spring season to join these others. Need some suggestions? Here are 5 easy ways to Choose To Be […]