giving back • bettering communities
by Kristen Thompson on August 18th, 2013 | No Comments »
Most parents have a desire to instill in their child a sense of nurturing, empathy, and care for others. We want to teach our kids to "pay it forward" and love one another. Volunteering of our time, money, or abilities is a great way to teach our children these traits.…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy L. Sullivan on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
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.
3 Ways a Parent Can Volunteer
Consider these…
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giving back • my world • bettering communities • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
Community—Fall ushers in a season that is sure to be full of wonderful sights, smells, and sounds for most—colorful leaves, apples, pumpkin, children giggling as they count their Halloween candy, and families reuniting over turkey and sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving.
But for some people facing hunger this year, unfortunately,…
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my world • Mom It Forward Mondays
by Mom It Forward on November 8th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I am a firm believer that charity begins at home. How can one even think of hungry people in Africa, for instance, without first, and perhaps more easily, thinking of those people you know who are in need? This week is the first week in Mom It Forward's Season of…
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
According to the US Department of Agriculture, "At least 35 million Americans aren't getting enough food each day. Yet about 100 billion pounds of food are wasted in America every year."
This is an astounding fact. Ask yourself: Are you contributing to the waste or are you helping feed the…
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Parent Volunteers: 3 Ways Parents Can Volunteer With Kids
