giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 11th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Raising Giving Children—Last week, my 10-year-old son's Scout group asked me if I would accompany them to our local Living Planet Aquarium where they were taking a field trip. A field trip is the same as a playdate to me, but better, because I didn't have to plan it,…
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my world • raising giving children • parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Parenthood—My 10-year-old son has entered the tween phase where he, on a regular basis, says: "I can't wait until I'm 18 and I can do whatever I want." Even though I didn't want to burst his bubble by telling him that no one ever really gets to do whatever…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by tammykling on September 27th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Charity—If you've ever been propositioned by your child for an iPhone, or some other luxury device, you know the frustration of being a mom in this crazy world in which we live. I saw an eight year-old driving a golf cart the other day (alone), a nine year-old…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on September 13th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Halloween—If you're a little green around the edges (i.e., trying to be environmentally-conscious) then you may want to consider having your kids swap Halloween costumes with other kids this year. Because these costumes are only worn once a year and generally change from year to year, they lend themselves…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by tammykling on June 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Family Service—This summer, no matter where you're going or what you've got planned, you can make an impact on your children's life by giving them more than just a vacation.
When we blocked a week for summer vacation this year, I had no idea where we'd go, but…
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my world • raising giving children • parenting • ages and stages
by Jane Warren on June 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
Teen Jobs—Is your son or daughter interested in learning about life guarding and protecting those who are swimming or playing around pools, lakes, and other bodies of water this summer? Lifeguarding is a great job, with important skills that go beyond the summer job, including CPR/AED and other life …
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Aquarium Adopt-an-Animal Programs: How Field Trips Help Raise Giving Children
