giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy Sullivan on January 17th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
It’s a Tuesday in January at Mom It Forward and that means we are talking about fun ideas and strategies to raise giving kids. In previous weeks, we’ve highlighted Sole Hope, a kid-friendly organization your family can serve with, and we’ve also discussed the Three C’s of Service: …
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Amy Sullivan on January 10th, 2012 | No Comments »
Of course we want generous and centered kids, but how do you involve young children in service? That's easy. Break service into the three C’s: collect, create, and cash-in.
Collect
Teach kids to collect. Depending on the time of year, you can find agencies and churches collecting just about…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by Tammy Kling on December 13th, 2011 | No Comments »
Everyone has a unique way to give back. We all have different things we are passionate about. I have a love for the homeless. Some help the elderly, orphans, or people in other nations.
This year, my kids and I will be decorating a homeless Christmas tree along…
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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 Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 11th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Raising Giving Children—Last week, my 10-year-old son's Scout group asked me if I would accompany them to our local Living Planet Aquarium where they were taking a field trip. A field trip is the same as a playdate to me, but better, because I didn't have to plan it,…
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Family Activities: 12 Ways You and Your Kids Can Serve Others
