Celebrating our National Day of Service with kids

Today is a tough day for a lot of us, especially those of us in the New York and DC areas who lived through the horror of 9/11 ten years ago. But we do love how it's been turned into something positive as a National Day of Service. We th…

Celebrating our National Day of Service with kids
Today is a tough day for a lot of us, especially those of us in the New York and DC areas who lived through the horror of 9/11 ten years ago. But we do love how it's been turned into something positive as a National Day of Service.

We thought it was a good time to point you towards some helpful past posts that we've published:

Quick, Easy Ways to Volunteer With the Kids While They're Still Young

9/11, a Day to Remember Through Service

9/11, A Very Good Day for Doing Good

National Family Volunteer Day

They've got quite a few ideas perfect for parents of little ones, and maybe we can help inspire some more.

Here's wishing your families a safe, beautiful day today. -Liz, Kristen, and Team Cool Mom Picks

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