making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
Written by: Amy Sullivan
by Amy L. Sullivan on January 31st, 2012 | 2 Comments »
On Mom It Forward throughout the month of January, I’ve discussed ways to use your crafting ability to create shoes. I’ve listed 12 ways you and your child can start giving today. We outlined three tips in choosing an appropriate volunteer experience for your family. I’ve even laid out steps to teach your little ones to collect, create, and cash-in. Today’s focus? Parties with a purpose.
My daughter has been planning her birthday party for the last …
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making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy L. Sullivan on January 24th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
One way to raise giving children is to help them see the needs of others and the easiest way to see needs in your community is to get involved. However, picking an age-appropriate volunteer activity can be challenging, especially with little ones.
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3 Ways a Parent Can Volunteer
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making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy Sullivan on January 17th, 2012 | 5 Comments »
It’s a Tuesday in January at Mom It Forward and that means we are talking about fun ideas and strategies to raise giving kids. In previous weeks, we’ve highlighted Sole Hope, a kid-friendly organization your family can serve with, and we’ve also discussed the Three C’s of Service: …
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making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy Sullivan on January 10th, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Of course we want generous and centered kids, but how do you involve young children in service? That’s easy. Break service… into the three C’s: collect, create, and cash-in.
Collect
Teach kids to collect. Depending on the time of year, you can find agencies and churches collecting just about
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my world • raising giving children • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 20th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Chocolate. Christmas. Community. Children. All of these things are what I love about the holiday season. So, what could be more perfect than combining all four—kids activities, including homemade gift ideas for the neighbors made of chocolate?
Last night, my kids and I were in an edible arts and crafts…
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making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Tammy Kling on December 13th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Everyone has a unique way to give back. We all have different things we are passionate about. I have a love for the homeless. Some help the elderly…, orphans, or people in other nations.
This year, my kids and I will be decorating a homeless Christmas tree along
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making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by Jane Warren on December 6th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
We all want our children to grow up to be responsible adults. At the same time, we want our children to be socially responsible and make a difference in the community… around them. So why don’t we look for opportunities to create a win-win situation in both areas: teaching
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my world • raising giving children • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
What are the holidays without sweets? And what is Christmas without giving? One of the family traditions we’ve found most memorable, not to mention fun, this time of year is passing out sweet treats… throughout December to thank people for their kindness.
How to Make Reindeer Candy Canes
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my world • raising giving children • parenting • ages and stages
by Jamie Moesser on November 22nd, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Is there research on kids giving service? A
…s a young fundraiser for nonprofits helping children, nature, and the arts, I was amazed at the generosity of people and fascinated by their reasons for giving, which were as varied as the people themselves. As a graduate student in public
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crafts • my world • raising giving children • kids crafts
by Jill Greenlaw on November 15th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Thanksgiving…—The month of November is a great time to focus on things we are thankful for in our lives. When our kids were little, we traced their hands onto construction paper and wrote down the things they were grateful for on them. This has been a tradition ever since.
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Parent Volunteers: 3 Ways Parents Can Volunteer With Kids
