Charity: Teaching Your Kids the Importance of Giving Backgiving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
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…
Life Lessons: How To Honor and Give Back to Othersrelationships • my world • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle
Life Lessons—What is honor? Honor, by definition, is derived from the concept of weights and balances. Imagine an old time metal or aluminum scale, with identical small trays on each side to weigh coffee beans or spices. These scales are common in outdoor markets in foreign lands. When one…
Gratitude: How To Give Back to Others and Celebrate Successmy world • Leaving a Legacy • family fun • family fun-traditions
Gratitude—Part of creating your legacy is setting goals and achieving them. But sometimes we forget to celebrate the win! This year, give back to others through the gift of encouragement, positive words, and celebrating their successes. In my own family we begin the year with a vision board goal…
Happiness: Giving Back and Helping Those in Needmy world • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle • health-wellness
Give Back—Feeling like it's time for a mommy makeover? Summer can be a fun, but challenging season for moms. The sun, the chlorine, the daily activities and stresses that you might not feel during the school year can all add up. One mom recently said she had packed on…
giving back • my world • bettering communities • bettering communities
How do you teach your children about homelessness? "Mommy, these are the homeless webkinz," my 5 year old said. I had walked into their bedroom to find a camp of cardboard boxes set up against the wall. Luke, my 5 year old, explained the meaning of it all. "The…
