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January 26, 2015

100 Acts of Kindness Challenge Week 2

We have been having so much fun with the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge! The goal is simple. Just do 100 acts of kindness by Valentines's Day with your family or class and get ready for it to change the dynamic of your day! Kristina from Toddler Approved and I are here to support you every step of the way. We have a kindness newsletter you can subscribe to and fun challenges you can do. My kids loved Kristina's Week #1 Kindness Challenge and we … [Read more...]

January 20, 2015

100 Acts of Kindness Challenge Week 1

The 100 Acts of Kindness Project for 2015 has begun! Have you joined in? It's easy. Just do 100 acts of kindness with your kids or class between now and Valentine's Day and celebrate kindness wherever you find it. We have a kindness newsletter you can subscribe to and are sharing easy acts of kindness each day on Facebook. You can check in on what everyone is doing with the hashtag #100actsofkindness on Instagram as well! Like the random acts of … [Read more...]

January 13, 2015

100 Acts of Kindness Challenge

Life is about to get a lot more kind...the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge is starting soon! If you have been wanting to do more acts of kindness with your kids this is one of the best ways to start. If you were part of our 24 Random Acts of Christmas Kindness countdown this a great way to reinforce and carry on the good you did over the holidays. Doing 100 acts of kindness is good for everyone! Each year Toddler Approved hosts a 4 week kindness … [Read more...]

January 12, 2015

100 Acts of Kindness for Kids

Doing acts of kindness is one of the best activities you can do with your kids. It's a great way to bond as a family, a lot of fun and teaches kids about compassion and service. Any act of kindness no matter how big or small can make a difference--especially when done intentionally. Here are 100 acts of kindness for kids that you and your family can do together! 100 Acts of Kindness for Kids Put change in a vending machine.Hold the … [Read more...]

November 25, 2014

Christmas Kindness Countdown Chain Printable

We love counting down to Christmas with 24 Random Acts of Christmas Kindness and know you do too! Doing daily acts of kindness in December has been a wonderful way to celebrate everything that is good about the holiday season. This year we created a free printable Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar and couldn't stop there. We've partnered with Carli of Dimple Prints to create a free printable Random Acts of Kindness Countdown … [Read more...]

November 17, 2014

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Printable Advent Calendar

This is our third year counting down to Christmas with 24 Random Acts of Christmas and I cannot wait for December to get here! It has been such a great way for our family to stop in the midst of the crazy holiday season and intentionally do good in our family, our community and our world. To say that it's been a success for us is an understatement. We highly recommend a kindness advent calendar as a way to slowdown, connect, and do good this … [Read more...]

November 6, 2014

How Kids Can #ShareAMeal and Fight Hunger

Childhood hunger is a big issue--here in America there are 16 million children struggling with hunger. It can feel overwhelming to read about and as parents the statistic that 1 in 5 kids don't know where their next meal is coming from can stop us cold. But that doesn't mean we can't help. I've partnered with Unilever Project Sunlight to spread the word about how families, even kids, can #shareameal and help kids in their communities! Teach … [Read more...]

October 31, 2014

Kindness Stones Activity

We love doing acts of kindness!  I think small, simple, everyday acts can make a big difference and get kids into the habit of being kind. Last week we got a little crafty and made kindness stones to leave as an act of kindness for others in our community! Kindness Stones Craft: rocks permanent markers a good place to make someone's day The kids created little stones to leave for a stranger to find at the park or on a walking path. … [Read more...]

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