Life changing mentorship
Across the West, The Salvation Army shapes young lives through mentorship programs. Mentors can change a child’s life for the better, guiding through major decisions and supporting goals and ambitions to navigate through life. This is especially true for at-risk youth,
A life worth dying for
One man’s testimony in spoken word My life in Christ, I hope this story will suffice, So I’ll start from the beginning, in a life that was deep in sinning. I always had a desire to live a life much higher, But I looked
5 things children’s books taught us
Our very first classroom was the nursery. Our first teachers were the voices who read the lines from someone’s imagination, the ones wild with hue. Children’s books have a peculiarly ingenious way of simplifying and beautifying the art of learning
5 ways to stay organized as a family when life gets busy
One of the biggest obstacles I face as a parent is staying organized, especially on days when my toddler is taking out toys as I’m putting them away, unfolding laundry I just folded, or spilling snacks on the floor I
5 ways to get creative with your kids
“Creativity is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what no one else has thought.” –Albert Einstein It’s important for us, as parents, to promote creativity with our children, encouraging them to think out of the box to make something
Fighting our fear of loneliness
We’re more connected than ever through technology, but an emoji can’t take the place of a hug. We all feel lonely at times. I have a family member who calls herself a hermit—she doesn’t really feel the need for much in
A letter to humanity, one post at a time
Employee and Salvationist Erick Rodriguez uses lettering for good Be kind. Be relentless. Be strong. If an artistic expression could choose its cause, Erick Rodriguez’s Instagram presence would be a call to a lifestyle of good, full of vim and vigor.
The Salvation Army sends kids home with meals to avoid hunger away from school
Imagine seeing a child in the dumpster behind school looking for food to take home to her family for the weekend. Or another child walking in one morning who stops at the curb and sits down. Not because he’s lazy, but
6 activities to spark your creativity
Chances are that your schedule is booked 9-5, calendar is filled with family activities and routines, and any extra hours are filled with miscellaneous necessities. Perhaps, a deep breath and one of these activities will be able to refresh your
5 ways to help your kids cope with moving
Moving is a change in life that is bound to happen at one point or another. Some people approach it with enthusiasm and excitement, while for others it can be a time of stress and anxiety at the thought of
Why cultural representation in children’s movies is important
When I first watched the children’s movie “Coco” with my daughter, I got emotional, not just because of the beautiful story it tells about family, but also because my little girl’s Mexican culture was finally represented in mainstream cinema. There
5 ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle with your kids
Adopting a healthier lifestyle may be difficult, but it is not something you have to do on your own. In fact, integrating your whole family on the journey will not only be beneficial to everyone’s overall health, but also give