giving back • bettering communities
by Cambria VandeMerwe on October 12th, 2012 | No Comments »
Did you know only one in 300 kids in low income areas have an age appropriate book at home? Books are an important part of childhood and a necessary educational tool. Many children don’t have the opportunity to enjoy this pleasure. If you are fortunate enough to have books in…
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giving back • my world • Mom It Forward Mondays • tips for giving back
by Mom It Forward on August 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
Service—For many of us, our day-to-day reality is to take care of our families. This is something we work hard to do, all in different ways. But the big-picture reality is that, no matter what challenges we face, there are always others who have it worse. Your Season…
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my world • raising giving children • parenting • ages and stages
by Mom It Forward on May 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
How do you teach your young child about poverty and hunger when he has a full plate of yummy food in front of him, is well-dressed, and comfortable? You don't. You can't. Yet, I yearn for my child to be aware of these things so that the seeds of compassion…
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