Inside: Spread kindness as a family through this Family Volunteer Challenge for November by gathering items for “blessing bags” to donate them to people who need them. About a year ago, my family spent a night in a motel to get away for a weekend. My son and I took a short walk to McDonalds […]
How to Make Sibling Bracelets to Raise Kind Siblings
Inside: To curb sibling rivalry, we can encourage our kids to make these sibling bracelets together and curb the bickering and fighting. A few years ago, we were at an event with a bunch of families and I met a new family that had three sisters. These girls were all similar in age to my […]
How to Use Kindness Bookmarks to Encourage Kindness
Inside: Use these kindness bookmarks to encourage kids to remember to be kind even when they’re reading books with unkind characters. In our house, there are books stacked in every room in our house…bedrooms, the kitchen and the bathroom. We have books stashed in the car and books piled haphazardly in our several bookcases. And […]
Family Volunteer Challenge for October
Inside: Spread kindness as a family through this Family Volunteer Challenge for October by gathering warm winter coats and donating them to kids who need them. My kids grow like weeds. So keeping them in clothes that fit them is always a tricky, expensive endeavor. But we are lucky that so many friends have given […]
30 Fun Games Sneak In Learning
Inside: To create indoor boredom buster ideas for your kids, use these games that sneak in learning and fun for both younger kids and older kids. My kids are often bored the second screens are turned off. We are lucky to have a house of toys, crafts, games and puzzles. We’re also lucky to have […]