The only investment kindness requires is awareness and a little bit of energy. In return, it nurtures a sense of purpose, joy, and connection, a gift we give to ourselves as much as to others.

"He said, 'I want to do that. I want to start making people happy with $5,'" Robin Kefauver said of her son, Carter.

Why is it so surprising to give or receive unexpected gestures of kindness? For many of us living in a hectic city, we have come to expect that we are invisible to each other—tiny ants marching ...

It was only after I found the yellowed newspaper article that carried the story of the gift that I came to realize what my mother had given me. B. Virdot was my grandfather. His real name was Sam ...

took out a gift for her, and blessed her with a birthday surprise," Vanessa said. Days later, Vanessa saw a segment of Cash for Kindness on Fox SA and knew exactly who deserved to be recognized.

Yet, amid the glittering lights and festive gatherings, it is easy to forget that the greatest gifts are not material but those that touch the heart—kindness, love and emotional connection.