Here's the truth about the holidays. One family alone cannot cancel the chaos. We cannot simplify our way out of the year-end hustle. And we just might need a little help! If you have some spare energy that you didn't have a year or two or twenty ago, reach out to a family you love with gifts that will lighten the worry weight of the holiday season.
Have a Hygge-Filled Holiday with 31 Days of Comfort and Cheer
I Disagree! 7 Civil Conversation Skills for Kids, Teens, and Families
Authentic Gratitude: 3 Ways Giving Thanks Can Do Good
Full Buckets, Happy Hearts, and a Kinder World
Since it came out in 2006, McCloud's book Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids has become essential reading in schools and homes across the country. I recently had the privilege of chatting with Carol McCloud and learning more about her bucket-filling adventures.
How to Talk to Kids about Death, Grief, and Loss
The True Story of an Accidental Bully
One parent in our Membership Circle encountered many parent's nagging fear -- will my child be the bully -- on the very first day of school, and she has graciously agreed to let DGT share her story.
Masterful Transitions: Tools to Raise Kids Who Embrace Change
Commit to Kindness: Tools for a Big-Hearted School Year
7 Packable Projects for Road Trip Kindness
Here at Doing Good Together, we'd like to suggest one small addition to your family adventure: plan for a few intentional acts of road trip kindness.Let's teach our children that our essential values of compassion and empathy don't take a vacation. Acts of kindness are a natural part of daily life, even on the road.
Color-a-Smile: A Year-End Tradition
Empathy in Action: An Interview With Dr. Michele Borba
Borba's latest book Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in our All-About-Me World is essential reading for big-hearted parents everywhere. While you wait for your copy to arrive, allow me to share highlights from my recent conversation with Michelle Borba herself.
How Your Family Can Volunteer Together to Help Protect the Environment
Both volunteer work and spending time in nature help us feel happier, healthier, and calmer, so why not combine these ideas by participating in community service projects as a family that help our environment? This week's guest post from Happy Science Mom shows us how!
Words Matter: Harness the Power of Poetry
At Doing Good Together, we know how the right turn of phrase can encourage more kindness. We know how a great book can cultivate empathy, opening a child up to the feelings and experiences of a stranger. And just in time for the last weekend of National Poetry Month, we have added a new project harnessing the power of poetry for good.