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Childhood is a magical time of newfound joys and enriching experiences. The gifts our children are given today will last a lifetime.
Foreword
Introduction
1. Every kid should do something to make the world a better place.
2. Every kid should believe in things that can’t be seen.
3. Every kid should go outside at dusk and stay there until it’s dark, watching the stars come out.
4. Every kid should camp in the backyard.
5. Every kid should play in the bathtub until his skin wrinkles.
6. Every kid should play with play dough.
7. Every kid should recieve notes of support, encouragement, or “just because.”
8. Every kid should catch snowflakes on his tongue and eyelashes.
9. Every kid should write a thank-you note of gratitude to a relative or teacher.
10. Every kid should own one really fun piece of clothing.
11. Every kid should turn off the television for a weekend.
12. Every kid should eat homemade ice cream on a hot summer evening.
13. Every kid should help create a scrapbook of her childhood memories.
14. Every kid should go to a museum.
15. Every kid should build a gingerbread house and then get to eat it!
16. Every kid should spit watermelon seeds.
17. Every kid should do a “senior study.”
18. Every kid should recieve praise for who she is and what she has accomplished.
19. Every kid should have a favorite book or bedtime story.
20. Every kid should take a nighttime hike by the light of the moon.
21. Every kid should recieve an award.
22. Every kid should make a special homemade present for Mom or Dad, Grandpa or Grandma.
23. Every kid should express creativity.
24. Every kid should learn how to swim.
25. Every kid should go for a ride in a small airplane.
26. Every kid shouldexperiment with simple science projects.
27. Every kid should take music lessons.
28. Every kid should help bake a cake from scratch and then lick the frosting bowl.
29. Every kid should grow a vegetable garden.
30. Every kid should blow a bubble gum bubble until it pops.
31. Every kid should experience a family car trip.
32. Every kid should see a classic movie on the big screen.
33. Every kid should go to a parade.
34. Every kid should write in a journal.
35. Every kid should create a holiday keepsake.
36. Every kid should participate in a “-thon”
37. Every kid should possess a soft, cuddly stuffed animal that he is never forced to give up because he’s “too old.”
38. Every kid should have a collection.
39. Every kid should attend a live performance.
40. Every kid should let a fuzzy caterpillar crawl up her arm, and then watch that caterpillar turn into a butterfly.
41. Every kid should create a self-portrait.
42. Every kid should build a sand castle in the summer and snow fort in the winter.
43. Every kid should go on a factory tour.
44. Every kid should decorate the driveway.
45. Every kid should write a “memory” letter each year.
46. Every kid should explore other cultures.
47. Every kid should play dress-up.
48. Every kid should eat green eggs.
49. Every kid should ride a horse.
50. Every kid should have a treasure box.
51. Every kid should spend some time on a farm, even for a short visit.
52. Every kid should be allowed the freedom to makechoices, decisions, and mistakes.
53. Every kid should go to a fair, carnival, oramusement park.
54. Every kid should visit the place(s) where Mom and Dad grew up.
55. Every kid should get dressed up and go to a fancydinner or restaurant.
56. Every kid should create a board game.
57. Every kid should have one outstanding teacher.
58. Every kid should write a letter to a favorite actor, athlete, or hero.
59. Every kid should have a pet.
60. Every kid should have a hobby.
61. Every kid should decorate her room according to the theme of her choice.
62. Every kid should take a trip to Washington, D.C.
63. Every kid should have a secret hideout.
64. Every kid should play classic games.
65. Every kid should run a lemonade stand.
66. Every kid should mark birthdays with a celebration.
67. Every kid should clown around.
68. Every kid should go to a family reunion.
69. Every kid should make a pizza.
70. Every kid should learn to appreciate the different abilities of people.
71. Every kid should be taken for a “pajama ride.”
72. Every kid should have a “get better” box.
73. Every kid should blow soap bubbles.
74. Every kid should spend some time alone with each parent.
75. Every kid should build a model.
76. Every kid should go on a scavenger hunt.
77. Every kid should go to a baseball game with Grandpa.
78. Every kid should play with his food.
79. Every kid should see Mom or Dad laugh.
80. Every kid should make caramel apples.
81. Every kid should publish a book.
82. Every kid should have a best friend.
83. Every kid should experience the feelings of love, safety, and security.
84. Every kid should participate in an extracurricular activity.
85. Every kid should have a pen pal.
86. Every kid should have a personal library card.
87. Every kid should enjoy lazy summer days.
88. Every kid should experience the ocean.
89. Every kid should be given a camera to take pictures, and the freedom to take whatever pictures she wants to take.
90. Every kid should produce a video.
91. Every kid should experience the mystery of magic.
92. Every kid should go to summer camp.
93. Every kid should make a meal for the family.
94. Every kid should do chores around the house without being paid.
95. Every kid should spend time alone.
96. Every kid should have an adventure.
97. Every kid should experience the beauty of nature.
98. Every kid should learn about the family’s history.
99. Every kid should learn the value of money.
100. Every kid should have the opportunity to act like a kid.
101. Every kid should have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream.
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Overview
Childhood is a magical time of newfound joys and enriching experiences. The gifts our children are given today will last a lifetime.