TODAY Show veteran Dale Atkins and Amanda Salzhauer show why kinder, connected kids make the most well-balanced and successful adults with practical ways to cultivate a kinder generation in a world that desperately needs it. The daily news shows that kindness is in short supply from our playgrounds to businesses to the Oval Office. TODAY show regular Dr. Dale Atkins and social worker Amanda Salzhauer share a simple yet powerful premise: living a compassionate life, is the key to our children's current and future wellbeing-and it's never too early to start cultivating this key character trait. In The Kindness Advantage, Dale Atkins and Amanda Salzhauer share a practical guide for parents and teachers to create a more compassionate, community-minded family culture. Designed to be read with children as young as four, the book presents ten fundamental concepts to weave into your family's daily life. Using the latest science, questions, and real-life stories, The Kindness Advantage provides tips and tools to build the skills to be a kind, compassionate person. Each idea on its own is simple and unintimidating, yet together they form the powerful foundation parents need to go beyond teaching please and thank-you to form kindness habits that will last a lifetime. In a world where kindness is so greatly needed, The Kindness Advantage offers inspiration and activities to teach kids empathy, empower them to make a difference in their community and the world