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Kids Can LEAP into Action to Fight Food Insecurity
By Erik Talkin, author of Lulu and the Hunger Monster Food insecurity (when a family doesn’t always have enough healthy food for the whole month) is a situation that can lead people to feel disempowered. When children are put in … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, empathy, Free Spirit author, hunger, hunger action month, kids volunteering, service, volunteering
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How Helping Others Helps Your Child
By Allison Amy Wedell Anyone who has ever volunteered knows how good it makes them feel—and it’s no different for kids. But did you know studies have found links between volunteering and positive self-esteem? One such study, published in the … Continue reading
Posted in Service Learning & Volunteerism
Tagged kids volunteering, LGBTQ, preschool, service, volunteering
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Service Learning 101
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW When I was in college, I fumbled around for a bit trying to find a major that suited me. I tried on English, psychology, education, and sociology, and then in the midst of my confusion … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Service Learning & Volunteerism
Tagged kids volunteering, service, volunteering
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8 Ways to Help Teens Make a Difference in Their Communities
The drive to make a difference in the world is a powerful one, but sometimes teens don’t know where to start. Here are eight ways teens can make a difference in their local communities. Share this list with the teens … Continue reading
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Tagged homelessness, hunger, in a jar, kids volunteering, poverty, service, teens volunteering
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Who Needs Technology? Four Ideas for Screen-Free Family Fun
By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D., author of Ollie Outside: Screen-Free Fun Technology is ubiquitous; computers, tablets, gaming systems, smartphones—wherever we are or go these days, it seems that some sort of screen is right there with us. And while there are … Continue reading