Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back
Natalie Silverstein
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Description
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!
Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
Gryphon House
Publish Date
April 01, 2019
Pages
144
Dimensions
6.8 X 9.9 X 0.4 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780876598139
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About the Author
Natalie Silverstein, MPH, is an author, speaker, consultant, and passionate advocate for family and youth service.Her first book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back, was published by Gryphon House in 2019 and was named one of the "10 Books for Parents Who Want to Raise Kind Kids" by HuffPost. In September 2013, Natalie launched the first local affiliate of Doing Good Together (doinggoodtogether.org), a Minneapolis-based nonprofit with the mission of helping parents raise kids who care and contribute. As the New York area coordinator, she curates a free monthly email listing of family-friendly service opportunities that are distributed to thousands of subscribers.Natalie is a frequent writer and speaker on the importance of service and acts of kindness in family life, and she has presented to parents, educators, and children across the country. She has appeared on many popular podcasts and on the 3rd Hour of TODAY on NBC.Her personal essays have appeared on parenting websites Grown and Flown, Red Tricycle, and Mommy Poppins, and on the Moms Don't Have Time to Write platform on Medium. Natalie earned an undergraduate degree in health policy and administration from Providence College and a master's degree in public health from Yale.She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.
