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Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back - Paperback

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Category: Child Development

Take a fresh approach to community service and giving back. Teaching young children to be socially conscious, community-oriented, and eager to volunteer seems like a daunting task, especially for busy families with children of varying ages. Simple Acts brings busy parents practical, easy-to-do ideas to involve the whole family in volunteering and helping others in the community.


With step-by-step instructions, you'll learn:

  • The proven value of service in raising compassionate children
  • How to choose community-service options that are right for your family
  • Ideas for integrating volunteering and service into your already-busy schedule
  • Ways to help your children experience the deep satisfaction of helping others
  • Full of advice, tips, and real-life stories; this fun, easy-to-use guide helps parents and children of all ages incorporate hands-on community service experiences into their daily lives. You're never too young -or too old- to start giving back!
Paperback, 144 pages
  
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Daniel ★★★★★

My five-year-old actually asked to make care packages after we read the chapter on helping neighbors, which surprised me. The book breaks down each project into just a few steps, perfect for our chaotic evenings.

Lucy E. ★★★★★

I’ve already used a few of the simple project ideas with my preschoolers after dinner, and they actually asked to help sort canned goods again the next day. The book’s short chapters make it easy to fit in one lesson during a hectic week, and the real-world examples finally clicked for my kids.

Robert ★★★★★

The chapter breakdowns are perfect for squeezing in a quick discussion before bedtime, and my kids actually asked to do the next activity on their own. It's realistic about what a busy family can handle, which is exactly what we needed.