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The first day of kindergarten – my hopes for my little girl.

Sep 3, 2013 | Our Blog

Tomorrow I will put my baby girl on the bus as she begins her journey into kindergarten. I can’t believe she is beginning elementary school – it feels like yesterday when the doctor announced, “It’s a girl!” Everyone says with...

Birthday Fairies: A Wonderful Charity Providing Birthday Parties For Underpriveleged Children

May 13, 2013 | Our Blog

I’m sitting on my knees by the door of an elementary school classroom. I am talking to the birthday boy. He is thanking me for his gift. He has the biggest smile on his face. I make a note in my mind that this is why I do this — for this...

In Memory of a Dear Friend, Michael Shapiro

Apr 24, 2013 | Our Blog

In memory of our friend Michael Shapiro, who recently passed after a long struggle with brain cancer, if you create an event between now and June 1st using Voices Against Brain Cancer as one of your chosen charities, Share Your Wish will match a portion of...

My Daughter vs. The Tooth Fairy

Apr 8, 2013 | Our Blog

We had some very exciting news at our house this morning – our five year old daughter lost her first tooth! Ok, so maybe some of us were more excited than others – my daughter was in shock and started to cry. I don’t think she was...

Teaching our children the benefits of Share Your Wish

Mar 6, 2013 | Our Blog, Tips and Tools

How do we convince our children to use Share Your Wish? Children don’t always see the value in things the way we as adults do. Not only do most adults love the idea of giving to charity and teaching their youngsters about the importance of giving...

Another Birthday Success Story

Feb 7, 2013 | Our Blog

I am sure we all love celebrating our children’s birthdays! I know as we neared my daughter’s fifth birthday this year I was truly an emotional wreck. It could’ve been my hormones, being that I am expecting our third child this summer,...