Category Archives: Engage Your Family
Join Someone’s Child virtual online book club to learn more about modern day slavery. On April 12th, 2012 Someone’s Child will host the first of its monthly book club discussions to educate and engage people about modern day slavery. The actual event will take place at the Barnes and Noble in Bend, Oregon from 7 – 10pm. For those of us living farther away we can join through a Facebook discussion during the week or even begin our own book … Continue reading
Teaching children about forced child labor is a tough. While it happens, in America it is rarely seen when we are out and about. Plus, parents don’t usually want to scare their kids. The topic of forced child labor is scary – that it happens and the means used to keep children enslaved are brutal. However, our children are usually better able to empathize than we as adults are. A good resource for engaging children in the topic of forced … Continue reading
When you are buying holiday gifts for expats, or friends and family overseas, there are some great options available to you for socially conscious giving. If you have done holiday shopping to send to a foreign country in the past, you know about the shipping costs; the long lines at the post office; and the early cut-off dates for timely shipments. There is a lot to consider. However, thanks to the Internet holiday shopping and shipping direct from the store, … Continue reading
A Fair Trade Thanksgiving may be one of those concepts that you have never thought about, but now, with the holiday looming, it is definitely the time to consider it. A part of making a stand against human trafficking is avoiding items that are produced at the hands of slaves. A surprisingly large number of groceries we buy regularly fall into that category. Since Thanksgiving is all about the food and togetherness, it makes sense that it is the perfect … Continue reading
