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Quote of the Week
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa
How To Start Serving As A Family
"Want to serve more with your kids but the mere thought makes you want to run to your bedroom and pull the covers over your head? Do you hesitate because you are fearful that it will be: too much to do while dragging the kids along, result in a pounding headache, or end in kids fighting all the time? Serving with children doesn’t mean that you’ll load up a bunch of power tools to clear an acre of brush and then plan to fashion the woody stems into toothpicks to send to developing countries. I used to think it would be that hard. I found out that it really isn't. I serve with my children every day. I have been able to do it for an entire year. Completing a small act of service in a short amount of time, a “Penny of Time,†has been a great experience for us. Here is how we do it without fighting all the time and without headaches." This article from Pennies of Time offers top tips on how this family makes times to serve together.
Reading Corner
 Title: 26 Big Things Small Hands Do
By: Coleen Paratore Stage: Any
Go beyond "A is for Apple" with an alphabet book that builds character. As children learn and review their ABCs, they discover positive actions they can perform with their own small hands—like applauding, building, giving gifts made with love, helping, planting, recycling, and volunteering. These are simple things even toddlers can do for themselves and others. The message throughout is that everyone, no matter how young or how small, can make a difference in the lives of those around them. The book ends with big hands clapping. A warm, affirming book for the home, childcare, or preschool. -- Google Book Review
Recommended by Audrey Shoji
Be The Change
Talk to your kids about one way you can all serve together as a family, something that inspires them and makes their eyes light up. If you need ideas, here are 5 acts of kindness that you can all do together!
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