The year 2018 saw some beautiful Joy Boxes, but which were kids favorites? Let’s take a look and decide! The Spread the Joy Foundation’s first year in action was filled with creativity and surprises! Each month honored a different holiday, mood, tradition and box style! The feedback from child life services was positive; the feedback …
As cliché as it sounds, it’s truly astounding that yet another year has passed. While 2020 provided unexpected challenges, we were also presented with the opportunity to create an even greater impact. Over the past year, Spread the Joy has celebrated many milestones and has widened our reach to spread joy to the hearts of …
The holidays are fast approaching and while this year’s festivities might look a little different, such a special time of the year. Before the holiday season approaches, it’s a grounding time that lets us come together with our friends and family to celebrate what we appreciate. In the midst of the global pandemic, it’s important …
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Trick or Treat! A 2020 Covid-style Halloween is definitely going to require some creativity and some help from our respective villages! For parents, this year has been such a whirlwind experience and we have already made so many adjustments to date. Our children have had to accept many new norms, most of which have not …
For many of us, September usually marks the beginning of a new order. It ushers in a shift back to structure; routine, school, bus schedules, after school activities, new clothes, new school supplies, homework, etc. Until this point, this year has been a whirlwind to say the least, and for most parents, this school year …
It has been months since life has felt “normal”, since any of us have stepped out of the house for anything besides the essentials. We’ve been living life in our own homes and getting creative to keep busy, have fun, and stay connected with the people we love. Schools are finally closed and summer …
In these trying times, it can be very easy to let stress and anxiety get the best of us. New information is being thrown at us every minute; kids are stuck indoors with nowhere to go and nothing to do. Despite the number of toys around the house, each one is “more boring” than the …
“Never underestimate the power of a kind woman. Kindness is a choice that comes from incredible strength.” – Maya Angelou International Women’s Month represents different things to different people. It is a time for us to remember to look past our borders, bodies, race, and religion; a time for us to think about how …
It was a night to remember…You are courage You are kind You are stronger than you seem You are hope You are love And you’ll find your way through Oh, my darling you The things you will do Incredible You Oh, what an incredible night it was! Our first annual Spread the Joy Gala was …
Did you know that kindness is contagious? And there is scientific research that proves that you can actually benefit from being kind? The best news of all is that it’s never too late to become the person you’ve always wanted to be! “The positive effects of kindness are experienced in the brain of everyone who …
