Some people are blessed to have more than they need. Other people and families are less fortunate and can’t afford basic needs. Therefore, if you’re looking to get rid of old items and do something good, a donation is a perfect opportunity to do both. What is useless to one person is often very valuable to […]
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5 Benefits Of Volunteering And Family Volunteer Opportunities
Walking? Check. Talking? Check. Reading? Check. New parents carefully track their kids’ milestones, keeping an eye on recommended timelines and breathing a quiet sigh of relief when things appear to be going as planned. When it comes to their kids (or themselves), ticking off a goal or working their way through a list assures them that they’re doing […]
Limeades for Learning In Celebration of Teacher Appreciation
It is May already and that means that soon enough, the school year will be wrapping up! The end of the year is always a great time to thank teachers. They do so much for our children throughout the year. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation in May, I am happy to partner with SONIC Drive-In to […]
5 Ways You Can Volunteer To Help Seniors
Grandparents are the best but aging can be hard and there comes a time when we need to give back to the seniors in our lives and in our communities. My grandmother was my favorite person in the world and even though I was blessed to have her in my life until her 100th birthday, […]
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Has High Survival Rate
Cancer is a horrible disease. That is why I am excited to share some good news. St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital has achieved a 94% survival rate in some types of cancer patients. For example, acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In fact, they have helped push the overall pediatric cancer survival rate way up. It has gone […]
Good Deeds: Examples For Kids And A Free Printable Chart
National Giving Day (aka Giving Tuesday or Good Deeds Day) is coming right up! This whole Thanksgiving and Christmas season is the perfect time to remember how much we have to be thankful for and think of ways to give back. Teaching our children to think of others and try to help others is a […]
How To Encourage Passion, Philanthropy and Leadership Qualities in Kids
Encouraging passion, philanthropy, leadership in kids something that I think is a truly wonderful parenting tip. To me, helping our kids have the confidence to follow their passions is a way of giving them belief in themselves and allowing them to be chase their happiness. Encouraging philanthropy is a way of helping our kids be […]