Join in for an exciting afternoon that brings kids and parents together to have fun, do good and be kind — all at the same time!  

The Family Kindness Festival is a family event geared for children ages 5–13 years.  All ages are welcome to attend, however children must be accompanied by an adult.  The festival will be held on Sunday, May 1, from 1-4 pm at Beachwood High School located at 25100 Fairmount Blvd. in Beachwood.

Family Kindness Festival is designed to inspire students (and their parents) to see that no act of kindness is too small and that individual acts of kindness add up and can have a big and meaningful impact on friends, classmates and our communities.  This one-of-a-kind festival is presented by Senders Pediatrics in partnership with Beachwood City Schools.

• Crafts for a Cause:  Attendees can engage in a variety of make-and-give-back projects that will benefit many local non-profit organizations and the people they serve.
• Exchange Ideas: Kids will have a chance to meet and exchange ideas with other area students who have developed awesome ideas to spread acts of kindness in their own schools and communities.
• Upcycle Parts:  Attendees will create crafts that reuse recycled parts and materials and appreciate that being kind includes being kind to our planet, by recycling, reusing and reducing waste.
• Wigs for Kids: Kids will have a chance to
• participate in the cut-a-thon or cheer on volunteers who are donating their own hair to help make wigs for children experiencing hair loss. 
• Meet Local Organizations:  Attendees will have opportunities to meet a wide variety of Cleveland area organizations and non-profit agencies and discover ways to get involved and give back. 
• Wizbang Circus School:  Attendees will enjoy clowning around, juggling and stilt-walking. 
• Music, entertainment & refreshments will delight the whole family!

“We're living in a world where childhood anxiety, stress, teen aggression, and cyberbullying are at an all-time high,” said Shelly Senders, MD.  “Promoting and spreading kindness in our schools and communities can go a long way towards mitigating the angst, anger and aggression to which students are exposed on a daily basis.”  

“In addition, there has been a plethora of research showing that children who learn to be kind, generous and purposeful, have less stress, feel more happiness, and create more meaningful connections with others throughout their lives.  Our goal for this event is to shine a light on those children who are already adding more kindness to this world, to demonstrate that being kind can actually be fun and to remind and reinforce to everyone that performing acts of kindness can be contagious and create a positive ripple effect throughout the world.”   

“Beachwood City Schools’ mission, ‘To develop intellectual entrepreneurs with a social conscience,’ aligns seamlessly with the Family Kindness Festival.  We are excited to host the community for this important event and proud to feature the acts of kindness in which our students are engaged daily,” stated Dr. Robert P. Hardis, superintendent.

Over 20 organizations have already signed up to participate.

For more information visit senderspediatrics.com or tinyurl.com/familykindness.