Generation Cures - Blog Blast: No Matter How Small

We parents already know that kids are naturally curious. Why else would they ask “Why?” so often? But they’re also naturally sympathetic to those in need, especially other kids. No matter how young they may be, they want to make a difference. And no matter how small that difference may be, they feel good about helping others. Tell us about what you and your kids have done to help others and make a difference, no matter how small.

We’ve partnered with Generation Cures - the world’s first “caring-and-curing” website - to introduce kids to a new way to make a difference. Generation Cures is a new and free online community for tweens created by Children’s Hospital Boston to educate kids about the importance of caring and compassion.

The really cool and different thing about Generation Cures is that the content teaches important lessons, but does it completely on “kid terms.” While the main site is for parents, it features a special trap door to a vibrant kids’ website filled with online puzzle-adventure games and animated stories that have been designed by experts to help parents teach their kids about altruism and to inspire them to know they can make a difference in the lives of other people. Generation Cures does all this in a fun, hip and relatable way that also gets kids enthusiastic about the world of medicine and science.

The ultimate purpose of the Generation Cures movement is to raise funds for pediatric medical research. While there is a never a charge to use Generation Cures, the hope is that the families who enjoy the site will make gifts to Generation Cures. The collective giving of this growing online community will advance the work of doctors and scientists at Children’s Hospital Boston who are dedicated to discovering life-altering cures for childhood diseases and illnesses around the world.

Here’s how to participate:

Write a post about what you and your kids have done to help others and make a difference. Post anytime this weekend - today, August 1 through Sunday, August 3.

Make sure to link http://www.generationcures.org and http://blog.parentbloggers.com somewhere in your post.

Then email us the link to your post at parentbloggers@gmail.com.

We’ll be linking them up on our blog all weekend long, so be creative with your title!

What can you win?

Five winners will receive $30 donation credit at Generation Cures (courtesy of PBN), along with their choice of a Generation Cures adult or child tee shirt or messenger bag.

All winners will be drawn at random. US and Canada only.

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Blogger posts:

Generation Cures: Caring and Curing Through the Power of the Web

Generous Is as Generous Does

Givin’ the World Some Lovin’

It Begins at Home

The Power of Generosity

Tzedakah for Little Catholic Girls

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