28 Days of Kindness: Practicing Kindness Without Recognition or Pressure
Looking for a simple way to teach kindness at home? Our 28 Days of Kindness challenge offers gentle, kid-friendly kindness activities families can practice together—without pressure, recognition, or a finish line. When we first shared our idea for 28 Days of Kindness, I imagined something different. I pictured stories filling our inbox.Photos of kids proudly […]
When Snow Days Go Remote: COVID Triggers and How Parents Cope Now
When Snow Days Turn to Remote School Days NYC woke up under a blanket of snow today.The kind that’s beautiful… until the realization hits. Gone are the snow days that meant pajamas, cartoons, and hot chocolate—when kids were free from schoolwork and could just be kids. Building snowmen. Sledding. Snowball fights. And for the ambitious, […]
The Quiet Power of January: Family Reset Matters More Than Resolutions
January arrives loudly. Everywhere you look, there’s pressure to fix something—your habits, your parenting, your productivity, your body, your home. The message is clear: be better, do more, start over fast. But here’s the truth many families are feeling quietly:You’re tired.Your kids are tired.And what you actually need isn’t a resolution—it’s reconnection. At Kidsgiving Press, […]
6 Years of Kindness: Our Holiday Sandwich Drive Tradition
Our holiday sandwich drive tradition was seeded long before I ever had children of my own. Growing up, I always knew we had less than some of my classmates—but I never felt without. My mom always found a way. There were years we relied on government assistance and help from my brothers. I received free […]
Standing Together: Supporting Queens Families During the SNAP Crisis
Growing up as the child of an immigrant mother in Queens, I remember what it meant to struggle and to stretch every dollar. My mom worked multiple jobs, caring for four kids and at times younger siblings or neighbors in need, and still somehow made sure we had food on the table. SNAP benefits weren’t […]
Top 5 Fall Farms Near Queens for Families (Pumpkins, Mazes + More)
Our Favorite Local Farms for Fall Fun Near Queens If you’re looking for the best fall farms near Queens, you don’t have to travel far! Whether your family loves pumpkin picking, running through a corn maze, or saying hello to farm animals, there are plenty of places nearby that bring autumn magic to life. Here […]