my world • raising giving children • parenting • ages and stages
by Mom It Forward on November 22nd, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Is there research on kids giving service? A
s a young fundraiser for nonprofits helping children, nature, and the arts, I was amazed at the generosity of people and fascinated by their reasons for giving, which were as varied as the people themselves. As a graduate student in public…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Tammy Kling on November 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Charity—When I told my kids that our homeless friend Dave the Police Chief died today, my six year old said; "I'm glad we showed him love." Dave was the former Police Chief of many cities, including Flower Mound, Texas, yet he ended up living on the concrete floor of…
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my world • giving organizations
by Mom It Forward on March 26th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In a December 2010 survey of 501 children, when asked: "Which of the following, if any, do you think you would enjoy doing to help people in need?," 80 percent of the kids surveyed said they would most enjoy donating goods, such as clothes or food. Of those children, 77…
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my world • Leaving a Legacy
by Tammy Kling on December 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
One of the most important things we can leave our kids with is a global understanding.
How do people live in other countries?
How do children in the jungles of Peru adapt, go to school, eat, pray and live?
How about the kids in the slums of India, or the …
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In March of 2008 my 10-year-old daughter came to me and asked me to build her a web site. After discarding a few frivolous ideas, she said, "I want to help animals!" I asked her why we don't try and help people too as well as the environment? She agreed…
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Charities: What the Research Says About Raising Giving Children
