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Chicago Public Library Foundation 2018 Review

2018: A Year in Pictures

December 29, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Associate Board, Carl Sandburg Literary Awards, Chicago Public Library, Flowers For Dreams, philanthropy, Summer Learning Challenge

What a year it has been, thanks to you! Let's look back at the memories and milestones you made possible.

Kindness is Love in Action

September 23, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Flowers For Dreams, Kindness, Marriage, Relationships, Tips

What is the secret to happily ever after? As it turns out, it's kindness. Read here to learn more.

Playing Nice: Encouraging our Children to be Kind

September 21, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Children's books, Flowers For Dreams, Kids, Kindness, Parenting, philanthropy

L.R. Knost wrote, “It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.” How do we raise kind kids?

Be Kind campaign; Flowers for Dreams and Chicago Public Library foundation

Choose to be Kind

September 10, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Be Kind, Flowers For Dreams, philanthropy

One simple act of kindness can cause a ripple. On week 2 of the #BeKind campaign, we learn how to project kindness outward. Happy reading!

This above all…To thine own self be Kind

September 6, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Be Kind, Flowers For Dreams, philanthropy, Self-compassion

We are kicking off our #BeKind campaign by starting within. After all, it is only when we are compassionate to ourselves that we can truly give compassion to others. Here are 5 simple ways you can practice self-compassion.

2018: A Year in Pictures

Kindness is Love in Action

Playing Nice: Encouraging our Children to be Kind

Choose to be Kind

This above all…To thine own self be Kind

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