4 Ways to Prepare To Volunteer with Your Toddler
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4 Ways to Prepare To Volunteer with Your Toddler

Volunteering with my family has always been something I was eager to do, even before I had a kid. Volunteering and serving has always been a way that I feel connected to God, connected to my community, and really connected to who I want to be. I wanted to make sure that my kid grew up knowing just how important it is to serve other people. So when our church announced their annual Go Week (a week of service projects that help our local community), I jumped at the chance to sign us up for a project.

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baby-led weaning: why we loved it and think you will too!
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baby-led weaning: why we loved it and think you will too!

When our son was old enough, I was excited to introduce him to food. I did the only thing I knew, which was to go out and buy some different baby food purees and start introducing them to him, a new one every three days. My excitement quickly faded when our meal times started to look like a speed race of us trying to spoon as much puree into my son’s mouth before he got upset…

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