One of the most insightful experiences I’ve had was bringing my son to a funeral. He was a fun and caring five year old at the time. His Sunday School’s teacher’s father had passed away . . . my son didn’t even know the deceased.… Read More»
Do you ever get weird ideas? I mean, random thoughts not even related to what you are doing and find that those ideas were good ones? While packing for our trip, I really strongly felt that I needed to put painter’s tape in our Kindness… Read More»
As part of our focus on gratitude this month, I asked my boys (ages 7 and 4) about the people that they wanted to thank for being a part of our lives. “I reawy like how Jay lets me pet his dog Maggie. She is so… Read More»
We are sharing our gratitude for others this month using these cute Fingerprint Turkey Notes! I came across the idea from the post Thanksgiving Craft: Fingerprint Turkey Cards from The Charmed Mom We found that the BEST feathers were made from stamp pads that had… Read More»
We love our neighbors and bringing baked goods to them. Sometimes, though, the timing of our deliveries might not be the most convenient. So, this time, we decided to give them frozen cookie dough with the directions so that they could pop the dough… Read More»
Today’s Penny of Time was sooooooooooooooooo difficult. Contention, arguments, blah, blah, blah. You know what that is like. My four year old continued with the whining and arguing. We continued with the day . . . I went off to a meeting in the evening… Read More»
Service Ideas for Summer Weather! Most people think of the holiday time to help others. Organizations and people in our community need help year round. We live in an area that heats up pretty quick. So, we’ve been brainstorming and asking others what we… Read More»
Sunday afternoon, we were out on a walk as a family. The boys and I were racing each other down the sidewalks having a terrific time. As we turned a corner in our neighborhood, we noticed that a house that was previously on “foreclosure” status… Read More»
I am encouraging the boys to plan their own “penny of time” adventures. They’ve always had an active voice in what they do for our daily service acts. At the same time, I think that they are ready now to plan it from beginning to… Read More»
Join the Movement to Raise Kind Kids! Let us know that you would like to participate in our kindness programs. Join us in our project When Bad Things Happen: what to say and do with your kids. Share your talents and skills as a volunteer for… Read More»
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"Is this dirty chocolate?" Little Brother asked me, perched on…
