Doubtful.
It’s National Mentoring Month, so we’re looking at some facts and tips about mentoring here at THF.
If you’re the person saying, “I’m too $@%&ed up to be a mentor” I’m going to have to say, that’s very unlikely. If you…

Abuse kids in any form.
Have massive emotional issues that might stop you from interacting well with anyone.
Only do things for yourself that you like and want to do ALL the time.
Hate all small humans.

Then ok, maybe you are too messed up to be a mentor. Although, if issues 3-4 are your problems, I’d still say give it a try, because you …read more

I’ve been meaning to tell you that January is National Mentoring Month which makes it the perfect time to jump on the mentoring bandwagon.
I’ve mentored with many programs; Big Sisters of America, school programs, a bully mentoring program and more. I’ve always gotten something positive out of the experience, and even better, so do the kids. I posted about my mentoring experiences in a previous post here at THF. Another b5 blogger who has also been a mentor is Tracee of Blog Fabulous. You can read about Tracee’s mentoring in the post Giving Time.
The National Mentoring Month Campaign has posted …read more

At Tree Hugging Family when I say, “One small step” it usually means that we try to something small to make a positive difference for the environment. Each small step when added up can create a world of change; no matter if it’s recycling your cans, using less paper, or just turning off a light when you leave the room. Each step is part of the bigger picture. I’m a huge fan of small steps.
Kate over at Babylune has carved out her own version of one small step. She’s running a contest this month called The Generous December Group Writing …read more