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Graduation How to support a new grad: Insights a year after graduating college

After years of hard work, pulling all-nighters and eating way too much greasy dining hall food, the feeling of walkin...

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Congratulations Rewards for Kids: 10 Parents Share Their Tips for Celebrating Achievements

One of the most important tools parents have to shape their kids’ behavior is the power of positive feedback. But as ...

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Friends How to survive a friendship breakup

There are a few things that I dreamed of having more than anything as a kid—like a golden retriever, my own room, mer...

Encouragement 30+ Reasons to Celebrate and Recognize Women This Year (and Every Year)

As women, even with everything going on around us, we still have something to celebrate—ourselves! We’re empowered to...

What to Write in an Encouragement Card

Encouragement Encouragement Messages: What to Write in an Encouragement Card

Everyone can use a little encouragement now and then. Sadly, both inner struggles and external setbacks are an una...

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Encouragement How to Be a Good Mother (Like My Mom Was)

Wow. Quite an ambitious title, huh? Like how to be a good mother could really be just that simple? Well, don’t worry....

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Kids Download Free Inspirational Posters to Encourage Kids

Remind kids they have the power to change the world.

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Kids Encouraging words for kids: Celebrating courage, kindness, confidence and teamwork

Though they be but little, kids have the power to change the world around them in big ways. They can do it by bein...

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Card Ideas Messages for New Beginnings: Encouraging Words for People Starting Fresh or Starting Over

New beginnings are all around us, all the time, from starting schools to changing jobs…moving to a new home or wat...

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Faith How to Start a Prayer Chain

Praying is one of the most ancient of human practices, and to this day, billions of people still believe in its po...

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Encouragement Comforting Words: What to Say and Do in Tough Times

When someone we know suffers a loss or is going through a difficult situation, we’re often not sure what to say. S...

Care & Concern To Care is Human: Why and How to Show You Care

What motivates any one of us to care about others? And of all the ways there are to care for people, why do we choose...