OTTUMWA — The dogs barked constantly, but the cats were cats. That wasn't the most important aspect of Eisenhower Elementary first-graders reading to the animals, though. It was the act of showing up.

Nelson Mandela's legacy of forgiveness and compassion offers profound lessons for parenting. His ability to choose peace over ...

After recently traveling to Lesvos, Greece with Shepherd of the Valley I gained a new appreciation for refugees after meeting with several during the trip. Each day of the trip I was constantly ...

The facts about teens and their mental health are stark. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 20 percent of teens ages 13 to 18 have a mental health condition; 11 percent have a mood ...

We think of compassion as being easy. But we seldom realize we have internal demons to address before true compassion is possible. For those not familiar, Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary V, for short) is the ...

Whether you know much about Zen Buddhism or not, anyone can find growth within its practices of patience, peace, and inner-exploration. These traits are useful for those in leadership positions. After ...

CBS Mornings lead national correspondent David Begnaud explores the importance of compassion with a visit to Davis, California. In that town is a gathering place known as the compassion bench. David ...

A Mormon Bishop in Taylorsville, Utah, went to great lengths last Sunday to teach his congregation a lesson. David Musselman disguised himself as a homeless person and walked around outside before the ...

Erin is a co-host of "The 4" on WCCO and a two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter passionate about experiential storytelling and taking viewers on an adventure - be it inside a bear den, at the bottom ...