Good Ideas for the Procrastinating Gift Giver
The turkey leftovers have finally given out. The tree stands tall and decorated, at least its lower third. Now, the peak of the holiday season stretches before us. Perhaps I’m the only procrastinator, but I doubt it. I bet I’m...
Kinder Book Club: The Giving Book
As we prepare to spend the weekend prompting our kids to think deeply about gratitude and giving, without nagging on the issue, let me leave you with one splendid resource.
The Giving Book by Ellen Sabin is an incredible tool to help early elementary...
Creativity Kits
While I only just posted about searching out more free activities, today I’m offering up one that isn’t. It isn’t terribly expensive either, so bear with me.
The idea to assemble creativity kits comes straight off of Doing...
More Good for Less
This may sound ridiculous, but doing good isn’t always free. Sometimes it can be a real budget buster. I realized this a couple of weeks ago when shipping our extra Halloween candy took a surprisingly big bite out of my wallet. Next year,...
Eco-Art: Doing Good One Box at a Time
Obviously, I recycle. Nearly everyone I know does. But on some days – some very busy, tired days – I get a little annoyed with the process. Usually, my annoyance peaks at the end of the day, when the kitchen all but dares me to unload...
The Helping Habit
A month ago I posted “Who Have You Helped Today,” about my attempt to help the girls conclude each day with two thoughtful questions:
Who have you helped today?
Who has helped you?
My hope was that these questions would make space...
Do Good with Extra Halloween Candy
If your house is anything like mine, perhaps you’ve spent the past three days locked in intense negotiations.
“Can I have some candy.”
“No,” I say, laughing and looking at the clock. 6:22 a.m.
“How about...
Vote! And Bring a Voter-to-Be!
Tomorrow is election day! Finally, an end to relentless advertisements, specious polling, and the unending string of debates. The incessant media coverage can make the whole precess feel predetermined, but the results are meaningless without...
