In this episode of Innovating Education, Dr. Riley Williams talks with Teresa Ramirez—award-winning author, motivational speaker, and self-described kindness ambassador—about how intentional acts of kindness at home and in the classroom can change the trajectory of children’s lives. Teresa shares the story behind her book Raising Kind Children and the tragic school shooting that compelled her to launch a movement focused on everyday, actionable kindness.​

The conversation explores how parents can step into the role of “CEO of the family,” how educators can embed empathy and connection into daily routines without adding one more initiative, and how restorative, relationship-centered approaches can address bullying and burnout. Together, Teresa and Riley highlight simple practices that help families and schools work in partnership to ...