Could your family use some new ideas for reaching out to others? Service is one of the most meaningful things you can do with your children. Check out the great ideas our members have submitted for making service part of your family traditions below.
Donate to the Japan Earthquake/Pacific Tsunami Disaster Relief
Help the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami! Any time a crisis occurs in the world, it is so important to share these events with our children so they understand the needs around us. You may consider searching for appropriate videos online so they understand all that has happened. Discuss the event with them and...
Sharing and Caring – The Real Reason for the Season
We all love Christmas, right? But sometimes the crazy busyness, the rampant consumerism, and the “I want I want I want” from our kids can threaten to overcome the spirit of caring and sharing that Christmas is all about. One thing that has worked great in our family has been to host a “Children for...
Seeing Need – Episode 4
Hello! I’m Alia, April Perry’s daughter. In this podcast, we will be talking about Seeing Need. My sister (Grace), my mom (April), and I will explain the basic things about it. Seeing Need is VERY simple. All you need is somewhere to record points, ways to receive the points, and fun rewards from the points....
Me To We Day 2010: Check it out and get inspired!
We Day 2010 is… Created by Free The Children to celebrate the power of young people to create positive change, We Day is a day-long event that ignites a year-long program for change, called We Schools in Action. In cities across Canada, the event brings inspirational speeches and performances to young leaders. Students then...
6 Steps to Making Family Service a Success
SIX STEPS TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH YOUR FAMILY Decide on a need. Take a look around you, read the newspapers, be aware of things that are happening in your community, school, nationally or internationally. Is there an issue you feel strongly about? How do you want to make a difference? What speaks...
Fundraising Ideas to Help Your Kids Get Involved to Make a Difference
It is so important to let our kids experience the joy of helping another. There is no better way to strengthen compassion, responsibility and respect in our children then to get them involved in service. There are many worthy causes to help, but I wanted to provide you with some creative ways to have...
Summer Family Volunteering Ideas
Summer time is the perfect opportunity to do fun service projects as a family. I have focused mostly on local ideas in the Monthly Make a Difference Challenge, but there are so many other amazing ideas and organizations that are making a difference around the world which you can get involved in. I received an...
Making True Friends in a Nursing Home
One day a year or so ago, my 11-year-old daughter Elle and her friend were bored. They had baked cookies, had a lemonade stand and had taken some good bike rides around the neighborhood. But it was a long day and new ideas for fun were coming on quite sluggishly. I gave her all the...
Helping Orphans (by Living Seven Days with “Nothing”)
There are an estimated 150 million AIDS orphans living in Africa who need support from those of us who have so much. I hear that statistic, and my heart goes out to those who live a life that I could never even fathom for my own children, yet in the middle of the crock-pot-cooking, checkbook-balancing,...
Help Build a Well for a Village in Africa
Does anyone else feel like the commercialism of Christmas is getting completely out of control? Don’t get me wrong. I love giving gifts, and I admit, I love seeing the excitement on my kids faces when they receive the presents they’ve been eagerly anticipating. But last year, all the present giving was so far over...
Old Toys for New Toys
I have my kids choose one toy to resell at a yard sale or online. The proceeds are then taken to the store for them to pick out a toy we take to a women’s shelter. Would you like our best articles delivered right to your inbox? Join our newsletter list and get the latest...
Cards and Pictures for the Elderly
My daughter made Christmas cards (or other times of year she just draws pictures). We then go to the “old folks home” to pass them out and chat with the residents. Would you like our best articles delivered right to your inbox? Join our newsletter list and get the latest and greatest from The Power...
Soup for Your Neighbors
We have several families in our neighborhood that are struggling financially, but would never want you to know that. Lately, I have been making and big pot of soup, and then calling at 4:30 and saying “Have you made dinner yet?” The answer is almost always “No,” because who has dinner ready by then? Next,...
Treats for the Homeless
Put together a little bag of things like an orange, toothbrush, soap, granola bar, candy cane, etc. and drive through an area with homeless people (stay safe, though). Jump out of the car and pass out the bags (This would work with a family with older children). Would you like our best articles delivered right to your inbox?...
“Children for Children” Holiday Concert
*/ –> When I was growing up, one of our family’s big Christmas traditions was presenting a “Children for Children” concert. Alongside our neighborhood friends, we played piano pieces, sang songs and recited poetry at a Christmas concert and invited all our parents to come and pay admission. Then we donated all the money...
Prepare Lice Kits
Idea Submitted by Shandra Skeels According to the CDC, approximately 6-12 million lice infestations occur each year among children between the ages of 3 and 11. Not a pleasant thought, but by helping some of these children and their families, we can help protect other children from getting lice, too. We give lice kits to the...
Sing in a Local Nursing Home
Singing at a nursing home is a simple, fun way to involve your family in service. You can do it during the holidays or any other time of year. Here are some tips on how to make it happen: (1) Print out a list of all the local nursing homes, and decide which one(s) would be most...
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