Ways To Teach Kids ‘Tis Better To Give Than Receivegiving back • bettering communities
It is better to give than to receive, however young children can easily be swept away with the “receiving” part of the holiday merriment. Commercialism and stress during the holiday season can sometimes get the best of us and often we struggle to convey the true meaning of the holidays…
Service: How to Teach Children The Importance Of Givinggiving back • tips for giving back
I want my kids to know that their actions can really make a difference in the lives of others. A few years back, my grandmother asked that we no longer give her gifts at Christmas, but instead take the money we would have used and donate it to a local…
Service: The Value of Sharing and Serving Your Neighborhoodgiving back • bettering communities
Everyone who comes into my life is my neighbor. Everyone who passes by is also my neighbor. My neighbor is not the next door neighbor, it is everyone. It is always a beautiful gesture to see people smile and actually say "Good morning or Have a good day!"…
Service: How to Teach Kids to Serve Others This Holiday Seasongiving back • tips for giving back
‘Tis the season for giving! While this statement conjures up images of Yankee Swaps, Black Friday crowds, and the old man in the red suit, it also means helping those less fortunate than ourselves. Some families have a holiday tradition of volunteering at a soup kitchen. Others make yearly…
Volunteer: Ideas to Help You and Your Kids Give Backgiving back • tips for giving back
We all want to have an influence for good on others and to help them. Volunteering and giving charity is an innate quality that can be ignored or polished. As we polish our good works, we must focus on our children as well. How can we teach them the importance …
