Page 24 - Parents Magazine (December 2019)

LET’S GET REAL

You’re 1. Healing Service Project
The Mini Box of Hope contains
five wooden stars plus supplies
Welcome for decorating. Go to the website
to find a community dealing
with a tragedy, then mail your
1 creations to those affected to
6 G I F T S FO R KI D S be hung as symbols of strength.
$45; starsofhopeusa.org
TH AT S PAR K KI N D N ES S
2. A Game to
Teach Empathy
Friends and Neighbors: The
Helping Game emphasizes the
importance of altruism. Players
work together to lend a hand to
2 as many characters as possible.
A fun antidote to Monopoly!
Ages 3+, $18.50; amazon.com

3 3. Heartfelt Ornaments
Artwork made by patients at
St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital inspired these Pottery
Barn Kids ornaments. (Half the
proceeds go to the incredible
Former St. Jude organization.) Put one on your
patient Coraliz, now tree for a nice reminder of what
18, designed really matters in life. $10.50;
the reindeer and potterybarnkids.com
the cupcake.
4. One to Give, One to Keep
When a 7-year-old boy told his
parents he wanted to combine
stuffed animals and blankets
to “make the world smile,”
Happy Blankie was born. When
you order one for your child, the
company sends another to
4 a person in need. $42 and up;
happyblankie.com

5. A Craft That Spreads Joy
The Random Acts of Flowers kit
comes with all the materials
to create a dozen blooms, with
cards that read, “I made this
for you. Do something nice for
someone today.” After your kid
5 6 does the crafting, bundle the
bouquet together and leave
Consider sending your it out for the taking in town or
profits to Alex’s Lemonade at school. $21; amazon.com
Stand Foundation!
6. Stand for a Cause
This 3-foot-tall Creatology
lemonade stand is an enticing
coloring project. When it’s done,
Preprinted cards
make it easy your child can set up shop and
to distribute your donate the cash to a charity of
blooms. his choice. $30; Michaels stores

PETER ARDITO.

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