#1: Serve Someone In Need. Consider working together as a family to assemble a care or meal package that you deliver personally to someone in need. Give tangible tasks to children of different ages so they can fully experience giving. Have younger children draw a picture or go along to the grocery store to get food, while older children can write a note of encouragement or help out with cooking and baking.
#2: Invite Friends. Include someone who may not have many family or friends nearby in your holiday plans. Invite a friend for Thanksgiving dinner or include someone in your plans to get a tree, see a special holiday production, or other family traditions you may have.
#3: Donate. Rather than selling items you no longer use at a yard sale or on ebay (or throwing them out!), donate! Explain to your children how families less fortunate than you can be blessed by your generosity. Many organizations have clothing and food drives this time of year - keep your eye out for opportunities, or contact your local shelter to see if they have any specific needs.
#4: Say a Simple 'Thank You.' Remind your kids that when gifts are given, they should always say 'thank you.' Get your kids in the habit of calling or writing a note to say thanks.
#5: Encourage Generosity From A Young Age. Have children save some of their money to give to a charity. Make sure they observe you setting a good example in this area.
Helping your kids be thankful will remind you of your many blessings, too!
Taken from the National Fatherhood Initative at fatherhood.org.
#2: Invite Friends. Include someone who may not have many family or friends nearby in your holiday plans. Invite a friend for Thanksgiving dinner or include someone in your plans to get a tree, see a special holiday production, or other family traditions you may have.
#3: Donate. Rather than selling items you no longer use at a yard sale or on ebay (or throwing them out!), donate! Explain to your children how families less fortunate than you can be blessed by your generosity. Many organizations have clothing and food drives this time of year - keep your eye out for opportunities, or contact your local shelter to see if they have any specific needs.
#4: Say a Simple 'Thank You.' Remind your kids that when gifts are given, they should always say 'thank you.' Get your kids in the habit of calling or writing a note to say thanks.
#5: Encourage Generosity From A Young Age. Have children save some of their money to give to a charity. Make sure they observe you setting a good example in this area.
Helping your kids be thankful will remind you of your many blessings, too!
Taken from the National Fatherhood Initative at fatherhood.org.
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