The Quagga and I  Martha Kate Miller's heartbreakingly beautiful script offers strength for a passage most of us eventually make.

Nurturing a Grateful Heart: What can parents do to instill gratitude in their children? - an essay by Kathy Hendricks.

Gratefulness for Aging - Join this forum and read what others are saying about the positive aspects of getting older - maybe you have new insights to add.

Nowhere Else But Here by Cheryl F. McGinnis
A teacher describes her journey from head to heart.

Excerpts from Real Science Papers by Kids These quotes restore laughter to an oftentimes serious subject.

Proverbs from the Young  Surprising new proverbs coming from attempts by children to complete old ones.

One Can Make a Difference - This inspirational video conveys the message that if you help a child, you help the world…quite likely in a big way. 

Mindfulness Practice for Youth - Two helpful resources are MAYA - Mindful Awareness for Young Adults with retreats in California and Virginia, and The Lineage Project in New York City.

Youth Council for Peace and Nonviolence - Where are you from? Why do you consider yourself part of the "Peace Generation"?  This website allows you and other young people to connect and collaborate.

 Kyle Lograsso (video) - Kyle Lograsso, a golf prodigy who started playing at the age of 2, has a swing so perfect that he's already compared to Tiger Woods.  But that is only half of his extraordinary story.

Positive Aging (video) - At a University of Minnesota conference, Richard Nelson Bolles, the esteemed author of the legendary job-hunting book What Color Is Your Parachute?, lays out his thoughts about purposeful aging.

Follow Your Heart (video) - After high school Maggie Doyne took a year off to travel.  Her  experience inspired her to go back and build an orphanage in India.  She now inspires other young people to follow their hearts to change the world.

Masterful Kids - Through videos, journaling, blogs, and other features, kids from age 8-13 (and their parents!) can learn how to navigate the social-emotional landscape of growing up, leading to happier teenage years.

Severn Suzuki at UN Earth Summit (video) - Representing the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) at the 1992 Earth Summit in Brazil, 12-year-old Suzuki speaks powerfully on behalf of her generation, reminding policy-makers about the effects of their decisions.

The Baby NETwork - Learn how you can join a grassroots effort to help save the lives of babies in Africa by spreading the word about malaria and getting involved in sending more bed nets to them.

Gratitude Dance - This video, designed for teens, shows people of all ages dancing a traditional African dance of gratitude which is sure to get you smile or even get up and start dancing!  Brought to you courtesy of the Junior Attractors project.

Eldergivers links elders in nursing homes to the wider community in the Bay Area, recognizing and sharing their gifts and drawing them out of isolation.

The Moontown Café supports and nurtures poets of all ages with contests, blogs and forums. It provides special places for teens and children to express themselves through poetry and writing.

Practicing Spirituality with Children
This 40-day e-course, available any time through a $15 subscription, offers each day a passage from a book about children's spirituality, spiritual parenting, or a children's book with a spiritual message.

Saging - Not Aging - "The future inexorably comes, and if I'm not facing it, I'm backing into it," says Rabbi Zalman. If you have ever felt, "I'm not happy about the way I'm growing old," this brief essay offers suggestions you might welcome.

UNESCO Art Miles Mural Project - Mural paintings created by children as a means to promote peace and understanding among children and cultures from all over the world.

"Forgetfulness" - Hear Billy Collins read his poem which captures the humor as well as the poignancy of memory loss.

Grateful:  A Song of Giving Thanks, by John Bucchino, is a multimedia treat for all ages.  A celebration of our daily blessings, this book not only brings the lyrics of this loving anthem to life through Anna-Liisa Hakkarainen’s enchanting illustrations, but also includes a CD of the song, gently sung by Art Garfunkel.

Well Said:  Children's Words of Wisdom by Bridget Haase.  "Showing love is like giving a present you can always afford."  Wise quotes like this -- backed by endearing photos and stories -- make Haase's book healing to the heart and refreshing to the mind.

Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood by William S. Pollack, Mary Pipher
Drawing on two decades of research, the authors present contemporary child-rearing techniques, analyzes the root causes of many male behavior problems, and suggests ways of avoiding all-too-common pitfalls.

Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher. This book offers parents compassion, strength, and strategies with which to revive their teenage daughters’ lost sense of self.

Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying
by Ram Dass, et al. A debilitating stroke gave Ram Dass a new perspective on how to live gratefully despite the aches, pains, and limitations of age.

A Gift to Myself: A Personal Workbook and Guide to Healing My Child Within - A completely practical, down-to-earth workbook for personal recovery from dysfunctional family dynamics.