“Who controls your emotions?” I ask my youngest daughter. She gives me the look of a perplexed almost-six year old and scans the room with her pensive blue eyes. It makes me wonder if she is thinking of her friends, of a name out there that might carry the answer. Someone must surely control those… {read more}
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25+ Gifts That Help You Deliver Social Impact With Your Buying Power
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Australia Post Over the last few years, our family has made a big effort to be selective about the gifts we give to each other as well as to our extended family and friends. Is the item meaningful and memorable? Will it be used for a long time? Who… {read more}
10 Ways to Use Your Social Influence for Good
This post is written especially for fellow bloggers! But anyone who owns an online business or uses a public social media profile might be able to use the tips as well. I am honoured to be speaking at the Kids Business Bloggers Brunch tomorrow to share the story about how the Grateful Mama Project came to… {read more}
10 Fun Toys that Help Kids Appreciate Differences
Children learn about the world through the objects, experiences, and relationships they are faced with. If we want them to appreciate diversity around the world and learn that differences are a beautiful part of the human family, then there are many ways we can expose them to this idea. I’ve rounded up 10 excellent gift… {read more}
Family Patterns that Teach Boys to Respect Women
When I became a mother of boys, one of my main concerns was: How am I going to ensure my sons are respectful of women? My husband is a wonderful father but there are so many negative influences in the world today, I worried this would not be enough. I have done my own brainstorming… {read more}
10+ Board Books with Positive Messages
Oh how much I have loved reading to my babies. Isn’t it just delightful when they start learning to turn the pages and can identify some of the pictures on the pages? Here are some of my favourite board books for babies and toddlers, all featuring positive, uplifting messages that both children and parents will… {read more}
I Saw That! {Printable Encouragement Cards}
Summary: Free printable encouragement cards for kids and why you should use them. As a child, I felt that celebrations were for those gargantuan events that happened maybe once or twice per lifetime. I saw people rejoicing around me and yet a little voice in my head kept me from feeling joy, kindness, happiness or… {read more}
Serving Refugees in Your Local Community
Acts of Kindness by Real Families is a series of short interviews featuring stories about service to others. Whether big or small, planned out or spontaneous, hearing about any act of kindness can inspire us to give more to those around us. It’s fun to find new ways to show kindness in our communities, and I hope you will… {read more}
