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7 Tips for Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Free Spirit Author

By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D., author of Ollie Outside: Screen-Free Fun In the 1984 movie The Karate Kid, a teenage boy becomes disheartened when his karate teacher has him doing chores to exhaustion day after day. Instead of teaching the boy … Continue reading →

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5 Ideas for Summer Service Projects

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Free Spirit Author

By Barbara A. Lewis, author of The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects Have you ever watched TV or spent a few moments on social media, noticed a problem that a student or someone else in your neighborhood had, and gotten … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service—A Priceless Experience for All

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Free Spirit Author

By Barbara A. Lewis, author of The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects Can you believe that in the wealthiest large nation of the United States, nearly 50 million Americans struggle to keep food on their tables? If you look further, … Continue reading →

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