Small

Tucking a note into a lunchbox. Scraping an icy windshield. Grabbing a favorite snack at the convenience store.What small acts of love do you perform for and receive from those you care about, whether that’s a friend, a parent, a sibling or even a pet?“Sometimes love needs a grand gesture: a bouquet of roses or…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “A Small Town Gave Up Tackle Football. It Came Storming Back.” Brain trauma sustained in football (and other contact sports) is now linked to long-term cognitive impairment, including memory loss, confusion, depression and dementia. Today’s featured article, the second part in a New York Times…

What small wins have you had recently?Maybe you achieved a new level on a video game, nailed your jump shot, helped a friend in need or improved your grade — even just a little bit — in a class that you’ve been struggling in. How often do you take stock of tiny achievements like these?In…

Are you good at it? Or do you find yourself at a loss for words when trying to make conversation?

Joel Raj, 17, writes about a messy peach dessert by Yotam Ottolenghi that called him back to the “chin-dribbling freedom” of his childhood.

Cast DoubtLeft arm wrapped in a bright yellow cast, I marched into my first-grade classroom, brandishing my shattered wrist for all to see.“Can I sign it?”For the next three weeks, I was a celebrity. Elected line leader, I paraded my troops across campus, signatures and doodles adorning my casted arm. But it turns out, I…

Where would you like to live when you grow up? Do you dream of moving somewhere new? If so, are you more interested in living in or near a big city, or do you think you might like a less bustling space, like a small town? Where do you think you might be able to…