Teach & Learn
‘Where’s My Present?!’ Tips for Teaching Your Kids Gratitude and Generosity
Remember Veruca Salt from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? She was the demanding little charmer who always said things like, "But I want it, Daddy. And I want it NOW!!" I'll pause here for a moment while you watch the video and have a chuckle. Maybe you'll sigh...
Teaching Your Child Charity
All kids are born with an innate sense of charity and compassion. Sure, it's easy to lose sight of that fact as we listen to our little ones clamor for the hottest toys, tastiest treats, and trendiest clothes. But if we look closely, the signs are everywhere. Watch...
Spoiled Rotten – Why do kids rule the roost?
In 2004, Carolina Izquierdo, an anthropologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, spent several months with the Matsigenka, a tribe of about twelve thousand people who live in the Peruvian Amazon. The Matsigenka hunt for monkeys and...
Mary Krieger, West Middle School Student, Uses Birthday Money To Create Kindness Counts Charity
Until now, Kansas middle school student Mary Krieger had an undercover, heroic identity. She was the anonymous creator of Kindness Counts, a program that seeks to spread kindness throughout her school, the Lawrence Journal-World reports. Krieger chose to forgo a...
Are U.S. kids the world’s most spoiled children?
An essay by Elizabeth Kolbert in the New Yorker book review explores the theme of “spoiled” American kids and introduces a new stage of development, new to me at least, called “Adultescence.” Adultescence is defined as extended adolescence,...
Cake, But No Presents, Please
CRANFORD, N.J., July 22 — At Gavin Brown’s 4th birthday party, the usual detritus lined the edges of the backyard: sippy cups, sunscreen, water shoes, stuffed animals. There were 44 guests and as many buns on the grill, in addition to an elaborate ice...
You’re Never Too Young To Be Charitable
At Share Your Wish, we believe that teaching our children the virtues of generosity and selflessness by helping others is of utmost importance. We believe it gives them a sense of empowerment, and respect for others that they will take with them for the rest of...
Making Share Your Wish a Teachable Moment
You have decided to use Share Your Wish for your child’s party, now it is time to share the site with your child. Here are some tips: Ages 1-2 yrs If you are planning a child’s first or second birthday it would be challenging to sit down with your...
Share Your Wish Has Finally Arrived!!
We can hardly believe it ourselves, but the day has finally come. Today marks the official launch of Share Your Wish to the public, and we are so happy to have you all present while we cut the red ribbon. I find it very interesting how we created this business...
Sandy Provides a Teachable Moment
As I sat on a line waiting to fill my car up with gas, I could not help but think of all those completely devastated by Hurricane Sandy. My heart aches for those who lost their lives and homes. I watch the destruction on television and feel sick. I am truly fortunate...