Family Service Projects That Involve Kidsgiving back • bettering communities
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…
Service: 10 Ways to Pay It Forward as a Familygiving back • bettering communities
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.…
Community: Volunteer Places and Opportunities for Seniorsgiving back • bettering communities
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…
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…
Outside Play: Dr Pepper Snapple, KaBoom, and Mom 2.0 Partner to Build Playgroundmy world • giving organizations
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…
