Kindness Kit
“Mom, Mom! That is Allie’s car!” Little Brother couldn’t contain his excitement; he had spotted his babysitter’s car in the parking lot. I looked over to where he pointed, and
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Kick Off the New School Year with Kindness!
Three Tips To Start a New School Year Right — With Fun & Positivity Author: Jennifer Fischer 1. Focus on Family Dinners — Unplugged! The single most transformative thing we
I Have an Idea
Do you doubt ideas that you have when it comes to helping others? I mean, maybe you start to think to yourself, “That mom doesn’t *really* want help.” Or, maybe
Summer of Kindness
As I poured a new version of the pineapple Popsicle mixture into the molds, Little Brother waited patiently with the sticks, ready to place them in the mold. “Mom,” he
Sunday Acts of Kindness!
Rushing through the door, *almost* late for church, I realized I forgot to put food in the crockpot for dinner. “Oh, well. Looks like it is breakfast for dinner again.”
Helping Refugees with Your Kids
Big Brother gently pulled on my hand and whispered, “Mom, are they refugees?” Thanksgiving weekend was the first time that we crossed paths with a refugee from Syria. You know how it
When Bad Stuff Happens, We Start With Us
Fred Rogers always had a way to make us think. The following words of wisdom are repeated and shared when bad things happen in the world. “When I was
When Bad Things Happen, What Do I Tell My Kids?
Three Scenes of Questions Scene One Early on a Saturday morning this summer, I opened up the news feed on my computer, intending to check in before groggily going downstairs
Summer of Kindness Programs
“Mom, I’ve got an idea to help the homeless,” excited, Big Brother rushed into the car. “Yeah, and we were talking and I have some creek cleanup idea,” Little Brother
What Kids Can Do to End Modern Day Slavery
“Is this dirty chocolate?” Little Brother asked me, perched on the car’s door frame, about to jump out and start another day at school. Valentine’s Day morning, Little Brother lovingly