Today we’re sharing 10 tips that make beginning preschool, kindergarten, or even a new elementary school a little easier for your child nad you. These tips go beyond the cute new backpacks and fresh haircuts (although don’t forget those either!), and help to boost children’s confidence and make this season be smooth and special!

1. Have your child practice opening his or her backpack, water bottle, and lunch box.

If they are expected to wear uniforms, have them practice buttoning and unbuttoning pants, shorts, or skirts.

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We’ve never done this before! If you have a high school senior daughter, Lee is hosting a LIVE event to teach them the things they need to know before senior year begins. We are covering the things college counselors don’t, but are so important to know for long term social, academic and professional success. Share with your friends and register now if you have a senior daughter!

Poised & Prepared: A DoSayGive Live Event for Senior Girls
Sunday, August 9, 2026
7 pm CT
On ZOOM!

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It’s graduation season, and that means graduation announcements, invitations, parties, and gifts. We’ve heard from so many DoSayGive readers asking what is the proper etiquette for various high school graduation scenarios. But not to worry: We have answers for all your graduation etiquette questions! 

First, though if you have a rising senior, don’t forget to get our Senior Year Survival Guide – because senior year really starts May of junior year!

GRADUATION INVITATION ETIQUETTE
What is the difference between a graduation announcement and a graduation invitation?

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On this Good Friday we wanted to bring back a favorite DoSayGive post about a meaningful Easter tradition. It’s called an Easter garden, sometimes referred to as resurrection garden, and you can do it with materials you can find in your backyard and pantry. Perhaps you want to do with children or grandchildren this Easter weekend!

Easter gardens are a visual way we can teach our children about the Easter story.

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Once the big gifts are purchased, it’s easy for the smaller things like stocking stuffers to fall off our radar, often leaving us scrambling at the last minute. But no need to scramble! We are sharing fun, useful and unique stocking stuffers that arrive in time for Christmas. Did you know we have FOUR gift guides dedicated to Stocking Stuffers for Adults, Stocking Stuffers for Children, as well as Stocking Stuffers for Tween & Teen Boys and Stocking Stuffers for Tween & Teen Girls.

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Cyber Week sales are still going strong, and today we’re talking about one of our favorite days: Small Business Saturday! Here at DoSayGive we love sharing special finds and lovely gifts from small brands all year long, but so many of them count on the holiday season to keep their business thriving. (So thank for supporting DoSayGive’s Holiday Gift Guide because we feature so many of these great businesses on our guide!) Today we’ve rounded up some of our favorite gifts from small businesses that we love.

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Amidst the planning and preparations for holiday gatherings we sometimes forget that the holidays can sometimes bring about family tension. Since DoSayGive is all about being lovely and gracious in everything we do, say and give, today we’re sharing 5 tips for managing that during the holiday season. 

5 Ways to Graciously Manage Family Tension or Conflict

1. Prep before the holidays get here. 

We often have a picture of what holidays should look like that, but when this expectation doesn’t play out the way we hope, we can sometimes get angry, resentful, or snippy.

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In all of this talk about Christmas gifts, holiday plans, and tree trimming, it’s easy for Thanksgiving to get overlooked. But it certainly shouldn’t be! There’s simply nothing better than a day to focus on being grateful, surrounded by loved ones, and sharing a meal. As you prepare your heart and home to celebrate this year, we wanted to share our most popular Thanksgiving posts. From meaningful traditions, simple crafts, and beautiful table inspiration, there’s something for everyone – guests and hosts alike!

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Amidst the shopping for holiday gifts we can’t forget about the birthday celebrations, too! If someone in your family has a December birthday, it’s time to start thinking about how you want to celebrate. Some families prefer to do something unrelated to the holiday season when planning their child’s party, but it’s also fun to embrace the holiday theme with parties — and make it memorable for her friends, too. Scroll for festive Christmas-themed birthday party ideas!

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Over the years, we’ve heard countless stories from parents about the challenges around teen dating, dances, and social interactions. We listened – and we’re here to help! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new dating etiquette e-books for teen boys and girls called Character and Confidence: Dating Guides for Teens! Whether it’s asking someone to homecoming, going on a first date, or just learning how to communicate with respect, these guides help teens build confidence and character in social interactions.

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