giving back • my world • Mom It Forward Mondays • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on October 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Service—This week's Season of Service challenge is to do service in which you or someone you know leads or guides others in positive, community-building efforts. Most of these suggestions are about involving your children in service leadership opportunities, since doing so helps them acquire social, problem-solving, and other skills…
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my world • raising giving children • parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Parenthood—My 10-year-old son has entered the tween phase where he, on a regular basis, says: "I can't wait until I'm 18 and I can do whatever I want." Even though I didn't want to burst his bubble by telling him that no one ever really gets to do whatever…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
by tammykling on September 27th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
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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giving back • my world • bettering communities • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on September 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
Service—Teaching our children about service has always been really important to my husband and me. When we take a meal to a friend, help a neighbor move, or visit a nearby rest home, we take our children with us. We feel that the more our children learn to serve…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by tammykling on June 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Family Service—This summer, no matter where you're going or what you've got planned, you can make an impact on your children's life by giving them more than just a vacation.
When we blocked a week for summer vacation this year, I had no idea where we'd go, but…
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Service Ideas: Tips to Help Your Children Lead Charitable Lives
