I had a wonderful birth experience with our fourth baby. I even had what seemed to be a dream-like postpartum experience during the first 10 days after giving birth. Everything seemed to be going to plan, in the best ways possible! But on day 11, I was rushed to the emergency room with secondary postpartum… {read more}
Acts of Kindness
5 Resources to Make Your Classroom Kinder
“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead Just imagine if our children learned this quotation and took its meaning to heart. Wouldn’t that be amazing? I’m excited to have award-winning author, Maria Dismondy, with us today to share some of her… {read more}
10 Awesome Kindness Quotes for Kids to Learn by Heart
I have always loved collecting inspirational quotes. I like to put them up around my house, read them in articles, write them in cards, use them in presentations, and the list goes on. Kindness is one of the foundational qualities I want to help my children develop. From being kind to the insects in the… {read more}
Five Tips for Helping Families Facing Childhood Cancer
This is a guest post from The National Children’s Cancer Society. Jennifer’s Story As Jennifer Toth walked into the oncology unit for her first clinical rotation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she knew her journey had come full circle. Glancing down at her hospital ID badge as a student nurse and outfitted in her scrubs,… {read more}
8 Activities for World Hunger Day
World Hunger Day raises awareness of chronic hunger and about celebrates the achievements of millions of people who are already taking actions to end their own hunger. Did you know that every 10 seconds, a child dies from hunger? Poor nutrition causes nearly half of deaths in children under five – 3.1 million children each… {read more}
5 Annual Community Events for Families {For a Good Cause}
If you are a long time reader, you will know we are big on acts of kindness in our home. One way I like to make sure our family is focusing on kindness is participating in wider community events that promote good causes. Here are some of our favourite annual events which happen in a… {read more}
5 Charities to Support this Holiday Season
Giving gifts is a wonderful way to show people you love them and care about them. Certain people are easy to buy gifts for. My mother, for example. I can usually find a household item I know she needs or a piece of jewelry I think she will love! Others are not so easy to… {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}
