Is Kindness a Sign of Weakness?
“Sheila, do I really need to teach my kids to be kind to everyone?” Ah, those lovely “all or nothing” questions! When I get that question, I know to ask
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Category: Focus on Parenting
Got Small Kids? Don’t Give Up
SueAnn is sharing her thoughts on serving with kids, here, on Pennies of Time. Known for her compassionate nature and quick wit, I know you will enjoy her perspective of
“Phah! Teach Kindness? Don’t You Want to Teach Them Real Skills?”
Is Teaching How to Serve and Be Kind a REAL Skill? From a conversation I recently had at a park while my kids were playing. Lady at the Park: Your
How 3 Different Families Serve with Their Kids
Most people that I talk to about serving with their children say,”I just don’t know how to start it. I feel overwhelmed with what I have to do already.” I.
5 Character Traits Kids Learn From Serving Others
I am honored to share with you this guest post by Chelsea of Moments A Day. Serving with children can be intimidating at first. If you picture afternoon-long fundraisers or
Serving Others: What Can Kids Really Do?
Serving Others Does Make a Difference This past week we were at Target getting all our supplies ready for an upcoming service project. I had the youngest along with me.
Serving Others Strengthens a Child’s Character Guest Post on Moments A Day
“Oh, NO! I didn’t get it!” Big Brother’s face is all frowns and disappointment. The boys are in the middle of a game of Superhero Memory. It is Little Brother’s turn
Benefits of Teaching Young Children to Serve Feature on KoKoa Magazine
KoKoa Magazine is featuring Pennies of Time We talk about how we battle the “I Wants”–how we conquer the “me, me, me” attitude and how our family has benefited from
Foster Empathy in Your Kids Through Service
As parents and mentors of children, we know that establishing a character with empathy provides a basis for compassion and sympathy for others. Deliberately teaching our children empathy means they will
Bloggers Who Inspire the World to Help Others
The Bloggers Who Inspire the World to Help Others . . . . . . inspire us and teach us how to be more direct in teaching our children to