On Starting the Conversation
Originally posted in October 2010, this post pops into my mind often. So much “good” happens organically in our everyday routines. Emerging research tells us that big conversations with the little people in our lives may be critical...
Operation Paperback
Check out Operation Paperback for a great project that doesn’t take long and is energizing for a young, enthusiastic reader.
Miss First-Grader is consuming simple chapter books at a pace that puts me in the mood for a good Nancy Drew....
Giving & Receiving at the Washburn Games
After participating in the second annual Washburn Games, our family is ready to sign up for next year!
This was the first time I’ve involved the girls in fundraising for an event like this. They enjoyed helping me setup their fundraising...
Bond with Your Neighbors this May Day!
Now that our great white north has finally transformed itself into a lush green wonderland, we are reacquainting our family with our neighbors.
In our effort to raise caring kids and a stronger world, we also aim to strengthen our community...
Crafts for a Cause
Spring may be inspiring us all to get outdoors, but inevitably, rain will chase us back in again. Prepare yourself for the next rainy day with a crafty book full of helpful projects and the website that started it all.
Jade Sims Craft Hope:...
Add Meaning to your School Food Drive
Food drives sprout up at schools periodically throughout the year, offering the opportunity to cram one more thing in your child’s back pack or make one more stop to drop a box off at the front office. Or, of course, spend time reflecting...
School Volunteering
Believe it or not, last week marked my first volunteer engagement with my daughter’s kindergarten class. I’ve been slow to get involved not because I haven’t been asked (the volume of requests for volunteers continues to astonish...
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...
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...
Village Membership
It takes a village to raise a child.
We have all heard this ancient African proverb so often it would be a cliche if it weren’t loaded with so much truth. Until my daughter entered kindergarten, I believed that our village was made up...
