A Year in Review
As we say goodbye to 2022 and embark on a new year, it’s important to remember the things that are most important in life: our family, health, and our community. One small way we can make a big impact is to commit to spreading kindness each and every day. A kind word or deed can go a long way, and it’s often the little things that make the biggest difference. Let’s vow to start the year off on the right foot by being kind to those around us. It doesn’t take much effort, but it just might make somebody’s day a little brighter.
This month, I want to spotlight DGT’s best creations of 2022 in case you missed them, want to revisit them, or want to share them with others. (Yes, please do so!) Be sure to subscribe to our blog, newsletter, and/or volunteer listings so you can easily find all the good we create in 2023!
Wishing you peace, joy, love, and health this 2023.
With gratitude,
—MiaLisa Millares, Executive Director
ACTIONS
Our 2022 Best Picks
Doing Good Together works hard to keep kindness at the forefront of our work and provide you with new and exciting ways to infuse “do good” habits into your everyday practice and routine. Here are some of the best picks and updates we made this past year.
New Projects and Resources: As we do every year, we’ve created new resources to help your family live generously. This year, our favorite activities included:
More Expansion: We continued with our second year of classroom memberships. These memberships provide amazing, timely, and useful new content that is great for families, youth groups, or classrooms. We offer members exclusive deals as well.
Podcasts and Articles: We participated in a number of podcasts and articles to share kindness with new communities. Check out these resources below:
Moms That Lead (Strong Leaders Serve)
Parenting Pickup (New Horizon Academy)
Local Love for Doing Good Together (Twin Cities Mom Collective)
Raising Generous Kids (Woodbury Community Foundation)
Festival of Giving: Our third Virtual Festival of Giving featured Dan Saks, who was back by popular demand! He shared one of his books and sang some joyful music. We also featured a Webinar on Weaving Kindness into Everyday Life for parents. Over the coming weeks, the replays of this event will be available in our members-only library. Check out the benefits of membership here.
Our Best Blogs + Newsletters:
Our most popular postings in 2022 include our blogger’s reflections:
For research-based information on critical child-rearing topics, these newsletter articles were a hit:
Volunteer Listings
Are you looking for opportunities in your area to volunteer with your kids? Check out our free volunteer listings. Simply subscribe to the list and receive a free monthly email that details a number of different opportunities in your community to give back as a family.
CONVERSATIONS
Here are some great conversation starters for families for the new year!
Thinking back over 2022 – what were the family moments that stand out the most to you?
What books inspired you this past year?
What kindness did you share this past year that you remember most?
How did someone show you great kindness in 2022?
Did any volunteer opportunities provide insights you didn’t previously have?
What joys and challenges did you face this year?
What kindness do you aspire to share in 2023?
READ
Picture Books on Disabilities: Normalizing Differences
Check out our new book list from 2022!
INSPIRATION
“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson