The World Needs Your Kid
Happy Friday ... especially because we are headed into the last long weekend before we kiss summer good-bye.
As I promised, I have a new contest ... but first, let me digress ... something that I must admit I'm very good at!
One of my favourite aspects of my job as the life & health editor at Canadian Living magazine is working with a wonderful organization, Free the Children (FTC). Started by two Canadian brothers, Craig and Marc Kielburger, FTC has built schools for hundreds of thousands of kids all over the world and been an advocate for children's rights.
(Check out our annual Me to We awards program with FTC online at www.canadianliving.com)
Why am I telling you about this?
Because the contest involves a new book that the Kielburgers have written called, "The World Needs Your Child - How to Raise Children Who Care and Contribute (me to we books, 2009). It's an inspiring read full of heart-warming stories and incentive to nurture a sense of compassion and community in kids of all ages.
I'm giving away two copies of The World Needs Your Child.
What do you have to do to win? Tell me about an act of kindness that you or your kids did recently!
I can't wait to read your replies!
Tags: contest, Free the Children, The World Needs Your Child
September 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Thank you for this new post. It was exciting for me to read of such topic. I'm new here and learning to find my way around. But I have 2 stories I'd like to share, one story here, and a story from my times overseas a year ago. Upon arrival by one or 2 months, I notice my 15 year old waking up earlier than usual, and calling one of her friends to wake her up on time for school. I didn't catch on right away, but after few calls and her impressing on her not to skip classes. she did it every morning especially as exams drew near. Even tho it took off her sleep as all teens enjoy those "extra few minutes (and so do we...), she persevered. And I found out later on that her friend needed those reminders, and her mother appreciated my daughter's concern.
The other story has to do with helping a friend of mine and her kids who ended up being refugees and waiting to join the father in Europe. The kids have gone thru some traumatic periods in their lives, witnessing many atrocities they've never seen. My kids and I would plan different fun activities and games before our visits. It brought us close together and deepened our friendship. My kids learned to see what other kids go thru and appreciate what they got more. It taught them to be more caring. I also learned thru this experience that I don't need to be "great" in everything, but just be there when someone has a need, and try my best, whatever I can give or do. I'm happy to say my friend and her kids rejoined with their father. The parents have written few times sharing how their children haven't forgotten the kindness they've received from my kids. Like they say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And I hope to continue the journey.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
My daughter walks my neighbour's dog so that they can have a break.