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A Time to Be Thankful

Cultivating Gratitude in Children During the Holidays

By Melissa Granberry

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. "Even if you are not particularly religious, the message of love, sharing, appreciation and family are important to everyone."

Charitable Cheers
How do you get your children into the "giving" instead of the "getting" this holiday? Try involving them in good deeds throughout your community. DeBroff offers some activities that are great for the kids:

  • Bring your child with you when you donate clothing, food, toys or household goods. It makes the experience of helping people more tangible.
  • Adopt a needy child or family to buy gifts for during the holiday season. Have your child help you pick out and wrap the gifts.
  • Visit a nursing home with your child and spend time with elderly residents who do not have a family to visit them. See if your community has an Adopt-a-Grandparent program.
  • Find activities where your child instantly sees the results of her charitable work, such as planting a tree, picking up trash or helping paint your local school.
  • Once your child is mature enough, donate a few hours to help out. As a precaution, do not take your child to a homeless shelter or soup kitchen without first visiting the location yourself and making sure the experience will be age-appropriate. Prepare your child beforehand by discussing what she will experience and how much her work will help the children and their families.

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