It's week 2 of the 100 Acts of Kindness Project and we are focusing on acts of kindness in our community! Kids love to make people's day and thanking the people in your community that make everyone's life easier is the perfect way to make someone smile. At Christmas we were able to give treats and a card to our mailman, but couldn't figure out a way to show the garbage collectors our appreciation. In our town the truck dumps the cans into the back … [Read more...]
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24 Random Acts of Christmas Kindness for Kids
Last year we tried something new and did 24 Random Acts of Christmas Kindness as our advent calendar! It was such a wonderful experience that we are doing it again this year and I encourage you to join in too. It's much easier than you think! We brainstormed kindness ideas before December and then chose the ones that best fit into our week that week. I am a firm believer that small intentional acts of kindness {and really good coffee!} can change … [Read more...]
Acts of Kindness for Kids: Get the Whole Family Involved
Doing acts of kindness with your kids can be easy and fun! Today during the LIVE Acts of Kindness series on my Google Plus page, I will be talking to +Carolyn Elbert (The Pleasantest Thing) and +Mari Tuten (Inspired by Family Magazine) about the ways they get their whole families involved in serving others. They both have some really fantastic ways they give back with their kids. (I won't give too much away, but let's just say there are capes … [Read more...]
Acts of Kindness for Kids: Kindness Challenges
Are you ready to do some acts of kindness??? This morning we begin the first in the Acts of Kindness for Kids series on Google Plus. Today I will be talking about some of the kindness challenges that you can participate in with your family. I will share some of the things we are doing for Toddler Approved's 100 Acts of Kindness Project and be speaking with Kim from The Educator's Spin on It who is also participating with her family. She's also … [Read more...]
Kindness Challenge: Love the Environment
Today is the first day of Toddler Approved's 100 Acts of Kindness Project! We are doing 52 Weeks of Kindness this year and are super excited to spend the next 4 weeks participating in the Kindness Project. It's a fantastic family activity and I was thrilled when Kristina asked me if I wanted to give the first challenge! Week 1 Challenge: Show some love to your environment! This week we are challenging you to perform an act of kindness that helps … [Read more...]
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The Importance of Being Kind to Yourself
"Of course. I'd love to help out!" you say. You whip out your calendar and add another thing to your already too long to-do list. You really don't mind helping with the kids' school fundraiser. After all you just adore their teachers so this is the least you can do. Right? Somehow you'll pull it off. The kids really do need computers in their classrooms. You just have to switch some things around. But what? You already get up at the crack of … [Read more...]
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