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Family Service Projects That Involve Kids

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Finding family service projects that allow children of all ages to participate can be difficult. Yet, getting kids involved in charitable activities at a young age is a critical component in raising giving children. In a previous post, we identified 10 ways to pay it forward as a family. Examples…

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Service: 10 Ways to Pay It Forward as a Family

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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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Community: Volunteer Places and Opportunities for Seniors

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I have had the great pleasure of helping a wonderful neighbor of mine through a huge life transformation. He is 64, has Cerebral Palsy, and has lived across the street until last year. After his 93 year-old mother passed away, Dan was thrust into a new world. The world…

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Charity: Teaching Your Kids the Importance of Giving Back

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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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Outside Play: Dr Pepper Snapple, KaBoom, and Mom 2.0 Partner to Build Playground

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You may have heard that play is on the decline, that children these days are less active than those of previous generations. The Centers for Disease Controls reports that 62% of children aged 9-13 years do not participate in any organized physical activity afterschool and 23% do not engage in…

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