Ways parents can develop awareness of poverty, teach generosity

If I had a buck for every time I heard someone say "kids today are so insensitive and selfish," I'd be rich. If kids lack sensitivity, it's because we parents have failed to teach empathy. And kids need to learn empathy, especially with those in need. Here are ways to develop awareness of world poverty and teach generosity. Christmas is a great time teach kids awareness of social justice, world poverty. read more

Advent Christmas Countdown

Advent Math, Writing Project Craft Advent is all about prayer, fasting, and alms-giving. Make a giving craft calendar. Teach math and social studies as well as giving with this advent craft. View more »

Christmas Gift Ideas for Childrens' Charities and Overseas Missions

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Children's' Charities Trying to choose a gift for your group's Christmas giving tree? How about a Toys for Tots gift? Or overseas mission? It can be pretty difficult to know just what a child will like when you don't know them. This article lists issues to consider in charitable gift-giving. Includes great gift suggestions that work well for anonymous giving. And thanks for giving of yourself! Best Gifts for Kids Missions

Advent and Christmas Traditions

Creative Christmas Traditions Christmas in our Catholic home-schooling family is truly a season. We live advent and Christmas from the first Sunday to Epiphany. Our lessons dwelt entirely on advent and Christmas: literature, history, math, sciences, social studies, art. We spent advent making gifts, doing service projects and immersing our family in Christmas. I'll share some of our happiest holiday and Christmas traditions...View more »