giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy Sullivan on January 10th, 2012 | No 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 | 1 Comment »
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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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Tammy Kling on December 13th, 2011 | No Comments »
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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giving back • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by Jane Warren on December 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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 • parenting • ages and stages
by Mom It Forward 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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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Tammy Kling on November 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Charity—When I told my kids that our homeless friend Dave the Police Chief died today, my six year old said; "I'm glad we showed him love." Dave was the former Police Chief of many cities, including Flower Mound, Texas, yet he ended up living on the concrete floor of…
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Kid Friendly Service Ideas: How to Teach Kids to Collect, Create, and Cash-in
