A couple of years ago, we instituted a family Mail Center. Now we put all of the kids' crafty productivity to good use, spreading cheer and love and the occasional envelope-sized goody.
The True Power of a Family Kindness Practice
Good (& Guilt Free) Deeds During Family Dinner
6 Quick Steps to Make Less into More
It's time to simplify! Guest blogger Sara Pederson of Time to Organize shares six quick ideas to help you tame the chaos, which frees up both time and brain-space for meaningful, fun, family acts of service.
7 Mindset Traps That Keep Your Family from Doing Good, Together
Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day!
The Trouble with Distracted Parenting
6 Fun Ways to Get your Family Involved with Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels does amazing work, keeping seniors - safely - in their homes longer and addressing the growing problem of hunger among older Americans. And my personal favorite aspect of Meals on Wheels? You'll be helping out your immediate community, making the effort very tangible and knowable for kids of any age.
Moving Beyond "How's School Going?"
5 Lessons We've Learned One-Book-at-a-Time
Each month we send a book and a letter to a little girl across the country. And each month, she sends a letter back. Because One Book at a Time is this month's project of the month, I’ve had some time to reflect on what my family has learned by participating in this project. I’ve boiled it down to 5 distinct lessons.
8 Acts of Kindness for Big-Hearted Book Lovers
How Will You Spend National Volunteer Day?
Are you ready for the next holiday? No, not Thanksgiving, we've still got a few days to go for that one. I'm talking about National Family Volunteer Day, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. That's this Saturday, November 22nd.