Sentences with phrase «holiday gifts to children»

State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) visited the Throggs Neck Houses on Tuesday, December 23rd to give holiday gifts to children and their families.

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Instead of giving toys or clothes for birthdays, holidays, or other occasions, ask loved ones to make a gift this way, as it can make a more lasting impact on a child's life.

As an American Jew, I enjoy all holidays... Jewish and Christian... I love to see the happiness of children at Christmas time and their anticipation of gifts... the joy of children at Chanukah with the prospect of getting gifts every day for 8 days... it's innocent... joyful... and absent of malice.

Waqfs were established to furnish trousseaux for orphan girls, for paying the debts of imprisoned or bankrupt businessmen, for clothing for the aged, to help pay village and neighborhood taxes, to help the army and the navy, to found trade guilds, to give land for public markets, to build lighthouses, to help orphans and widows and the destitute, to care for the needs of poor school children and to give them picnics, to pay for the funerals of the poor, to provide holiday gifts for poor families, to build seaside cottages for holidays for the people, to distribute ice - cold water during the summer, to create public playing fields, to distribute rice to birds, and to give food and water to animals.

November 2011 — The Air Force Academy rescinds support for Operation Christmas Child, a program to send holiday gifts to impoverished children across the world, because the program is run by a Christian charity.

I hope you'll consider giving that gift to a child this holiday season.

At the affordable price of $ 25 and $ 10 for children for tickets, guests can enjoy and learn more about the craft of fine chocolate in addition to finding unique gifts for the upcoming holidays.

If you want to give your child a truly memorable holiday gift, as well as establish some family traditions and take a break from holiday stress yourself, then the gift of time is perfect.

When little ones have a birthday or the holidays roll around, many parents are surprised to see that their young child sometimes has more fun playing with the gift wrap and the box than the toy itself.

As you gift your children new or used gadgets this holiday season there are several things to keep in mind.

The kids are counting down the days until school is out for the holidays, but most moms are struggling to find the perfect gift for the teachers that impact our children's lives each day.

· Naughty: Put a naughty twist on the holidays by telling your child that you pay so much in child support and / or spousal maintenance that you don't have any money to buy the gifts they want; or, conversely, tell your child that the other parent doesn't pay their support the way they're supposed to, so the holidays just won't be what they used to be.

In this scenario, the motive is to make yourself (not your child) feel better by diminishing the gifts or other holiday observances of the other parent.

Rather than encouraging him to write out lengthy wish lists for the holidays, help your child create a list of kind acts and homemade gifts he can give away.

While we will be providing you with some gift guides for your kiddos as I know parents are always looking for new and functional toys for their children, I'd first like to welcome Lisa Williams, mom and pediatric physical therapist, as she discusses the absolute BEST gift for kids this holiday season....

Crochet Christmas hats like this one can also be a nice gift for children in your life; dressing up to celebrate the holidays is one way that they get excited before the actual day has arrived.

Without these gift card donations, many of the birth mothers would not be able to provide a special meal, warm clothes, and a few presents for their children during the holiday season.

It's a shame to wait until Christmas to give children a gift of holiday pajamas.

You might also consider giving one of them as a gift to that hard - to - buy - for family member, your child's teacher or a friend to spread a little holiday cheer.

This adorable riding reindeer toy is the perfect DIY Christmas gift for young children to keep them entertained over the holidays.

«It is pretty moving to have your child understand that the winter seasonal holiday doesn't just have to be about store - bought gifts or about her,» says Karen.

Join us for an afternoon using the wisdom of Simplicity Parenting to explore ways to un-clutter before the holidays begin, to be more intentional about the kinds of gifts we give our children (and steer relatives towards giving them), and to keep family connection — rather than material things or busy schedules — at the center of our celebrations this year.

I have 3 children a year and half apart between them, and I was trying to think of a gift for the holidays that I may want.

As we enter the holiday season, many of us feel pressured by our children to buy them lots of gifts.

The card could be used to stock food pantry shelves, buy holiday gifts for less privileged children, organize an event at a local nursing home, or donate to a local organization you feel strongly about.

2 - 5 years aged children who love music will interest in this kids drum set.And you can present this set to your baby, neighbor, nephew or other friend's toddlers as a holiday gift or in an occasion like Christmas or birthday party without any hesitation.

November 29 2001 At a news conference today, Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Services Caroline Orzac Shoenberger and KID Executive Director Nancy Cowles, among others, urged individuals to pay special attention to children's items most commonly used or given as gifts, such as cribs, car seats, high chairs, strollers / baby carriers and play pens during the holiday season.

But, as Black Friday approaches, one consumer advocacy group is urging Las Cruces parents and other gift givers to take a closer, more - cautious look at the toys they buy their children this holiday season.

Imagine hosting visitors for the holidays or a children's birthday party and, along with having to spend time and money on gifts, your guests get an $ 80 ticket.

In what has become a yearly tradition, Pfizer employees in Pearl River resolved to brighten the holidays of children in the Rockland County community with a toy and gifts drive for People to People in December.

ALBANY, NY (12/09/2011)(readMedia)-- On Saturday, December 10, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will be reaching out to share the spirit of the holidays by wrapping gifts for needy families and children.

Here is one MORE free gift to give your child this holiday season.

Now through December 24, you can show your holiday spirit by sharing a photo of a beautifully wrapped gift and Garnet Hill will donate $ 10 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for a total donation of up to $ 15,000.

Make sure to enter to win a $ 250 gift card to Nordstrom and help me raise $ 500 here for No Kid Hungry to help feed children for the holidays.

If you're going to their adult children's home, bring a thoughtful gift, such as a holiday basket or a candle so you don't show up empty - handed.

At their annual holiday party, Baby2Baby will present each child with one of these personalized bags filled with basic necessities, as well as thoughtful holiday gifts to open on Christmas Day.

He also cofounded the Grand Valley Givers whose main focus is providing holiday gifts to less fortunate children.

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In the year ending in January 2012, the American Association of Publishers reported that e-book sales had risen more than 49.4 % in the adult books category, 475.1 % in the children's and young adult category, and 150.7 % in the religious publications category.5 We at the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project reported that ownership of e-book readers among adults age 18 and older had nearly doubled from 10 % of the population to 19 % over the holiday gift - giving season at the end of 2011, and ownership of tablet computers had surged a similar amount.6 In the final week of 2011 the e-book version of 42 of the top - selling 50 books on USA Today's best - seller book list was outselling the paper version of the same book.7

Moms who want to get some holiday reading done or nice gift for children will be happy to know that Amazon has cooked up some nice deals for you.

Gift books for children seem to get better and better with each new holiday season.

Also, ask the child's grandparents to contribute to his RESP on birthdays and holidays instead of buying pricey gifts.

It's common practice to whip out the credit card in the weeks before the gift - giving season; 57 percent of parents said they'd take on debt to buy gifts for their children in 2013, according to one study, while 37 percent of adults planned to use credit cards to fund their holiday spending, according to a CreditDonkey study.

The accounts that you open could be a retirement account to help pay for your senior years, a savings account that earns interest that is used for special needs like college tuition or holiday gifts, or an offshore bank account that can be accessed by your children or other family members living abroad.

PHOENIX --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pets often rise to the top of the holiday gift lists for children and grown - ups alike and many families across North America will get a new puppy or kitten for Christmas, yet experts from PetSmart Charities say adopting a four - legged friend before the hectic holiday season could help ensure a more successful new pet transition and enriching holiday celebration with the new family member.

This second annual gift has been announced by The Parrish Collection Kauai to help island children at the holidays.

However, there is another important holiday that comes first — on the second Sunday of August — and kicks - off the initial recognition that Spring is coming: «El Dia del Niño,» or Child's Day (to increase the national spending, a popular tactic in Argentina is to promote obscure holidays associated with gift - giving).

The children of Mexico in particular look forward to this holiday as traditionally, gifts are exchanged on this date, not on Christmas day.

Donated funds will be used to purchase gifts to make each child's holiday brighter.

A big thank you to all our members, guests and staff that supported the Royal Resorts Foundation 2017 Toy Drive for needy children and donated gifts over the Christmas holidays.