Here is a kindness hack that will also make your holiday shopping easier and more meaningful this season, with this great challenge inspired by one of our own staff. It really works and has been a wonderful way to involve the children in her family for many years. Plus it seriously eliminates the time and…
Now that we’re all coming off our sugar highs from this week we’ve maybe started looking around and started noticing the changing vibe. That or the aroma of our jack-o-lanterns going a bit too ripe out on the porch is bringing us to. It’s almost time to close the Halloween chapter, friends. But as we…
What to donate for Hurricane Harvey? We haven’t been able to turn on the news this week without seeing countless images of devastated communities amid the brown floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey, and the fatal aftermath that has devastated the state of Texas and other nearby areas. The vulnerability of its victims and the heroic…
We all want our kids to be the kids to do more, inspire and motivate others to be better – right? We are hard at work putting together the summer ISP schedule of events. This will include: Local events to OC such as serving homeless with all ages and families, beach clean ups, food bank…
It’s that time! The numbers are in, counted and counted again from Facebook and mostly email submissions. We had so many amazing entries and incredibly creative kids showing us how kind their imaginations can be. It goes to prove that if we give kids – of any age – the opportunity to use their creativity…
On the heels of the events in Sydney this past Monday came another reminder of the reality of our world today. Sitting in a meeting I saw a news post flash on my phone about the school massacre in Pakistan – 132 children gone over nonsense. Just last night I ended my evening watching…
Throw Back Thursday – a social media frenzy every Thursday of photos from childhood, awkward 80’s photos, or from your high school varsity game (go Vaqueros). It’s almost become a national pastime to throw these nostalgic photos online each Thursday so we thought we would put a little spin on this phenomenon each week.…
Well guys, we are officially here, Thanksgiving week – the week I believe starts the holiday season whether we are ready or not. On your drive out of town OR while sitting at work wishing you were already heading out of town – a few things to discuss this gorgeous California morning: 1. What…
Looking for an EASY way for your kids to give back AND support charity? ISP is partnering with GenerationON and HASBRO for their Joy Maker Challenge 2014 to help bring $1 million in toys to the 22% of children living below the poverty line. All you and your kids have to do is send…
Our Kids Kindness Contest is extended until the end of this month! Why? We have received the most amazing things from kids of all ages. I knew we would get some really amazing characters submitted and were excited to see the ideas were developed by all ages. What I don’t think I fully expected was…