Mrs. Goodbee partners with Goodwill

Carton of Caring

Mrs. Goodbee Carton of Caring Donation Program

No, your wardrobe donation doesn’t have to exceed the $100k mark to make a difference in people’s lives this winter. In fact, it is so easy to help others by shopping for yourself and donating for others with your local Goodwill location, a child could do it:

Goodwill Industries International® has joined forces with Learning Curve Brands, Inc., maker of the Mrs. Goodbee™ Talking Dollhouse, to encourage children to care and share as they play and prepare for real-life responsibilities, now and into adulthood.

Through the Mrs. Goodbee Carton of Caring™ Donation Program, your child can put what she has learned into practice. With your help, she can fill the box in which the dollhouse came with gently used clothing and toys and take it to your local Goodwill® store.

HealthPatio noticed that this isn’t the only place that loves this sweet idea, either. I’m not trendy enough to qualify, but Mommies With Style are in the know about Mrs. Goodbee for weeks now. Poster Whitney said “I always feel like it gets a little obscene with the amount of presents and toys my kids get each season and I love the idea of giving back and teaching them the true spirit of the season.”

To find out more about shopping and donating at your local Goodwill, visit the Goodwill Locator.

Self-esteem meets group work

Chicken soup for the soul
Introduction
Nancy Silberman Zwiebach has a private psychotherapy practice where she meets with adolescents and adults doing individual, couples’, family, and group therapy. Her practice also includes Parenting and Life Coaching.

Originally a nurse working with emotionally disturbed children, she decided to pursue a career in Psychology, leading to both a Master’s and Professional Diploma from St. John’s University and to becoming Certified as a School Psychologist.

Self-esteem
I met up with Nancy on the telephone over the weekend, and I was so happy to invite her to Health Patio for a bit to share her expertise. (Thank you, Nancy!)

It was a time of career transition for Nancy 13 years ago when she headed from metro New York to sunny California for a 12 day seminar with Jack Canfield (author of the “Chicken Soup” series), becoming Certified as a Self Esteem Facilitator and doing Motivational Speaking. At the time, she was struck with the generosity of ideas and self-esteem that Jack Canfield himself brought to the seminar. I was struck with the connection between the qualities of generosity and self-esteem.
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