Creating charitable family traditions

They say it's better to give than to receive. But try explaining that concept to your child during the holiday, and they’re likely to look at you as if they just found coal in their stocking.

Nonetheless, teaching children about charitable acts will give them a valuable appreciation of showing kindness and compassion toward others. You can begin by establishing charitable family traditions during the holidays.

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Introduce your children to the concept of giving — while also making room for the new toys and clothes they’ll receive during the holidays — by working with them to organize...