How to Teach Your Child About Kindness and Giving Back

The approaching holiday season presents a wonderful chance to both impart to your children the value of giving and to show it in action. Sadly, it might be challenging to teach young children that it’s better to give than to receive at first. After all, who doesn't enjoy receiving gifts? One of the most enjoyable things you can give your kids, however, is this important lesson.

Kindness is described as being warmhearted, compassionate, benevolent, affectionate, tender, and loving. Its benefits include enhanced social skills and improved physical and mental well-being.



Therefore, be it by organizing a donation drive or by simply encouraging your child to share their favorite snack with their friends, here are ways to instill the spirit of kindness and charity in your child.

Celerate #GivingTuesday with Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas

It's Pete the Cat's Grooviest Time of the Year! Focusing on the important message of giving, empathy, and community involvement, Pete the Cat will encourage all groovy families to join in the spirit of giving this holiday season. We’re spending now until Christmas thinking about how we can give back to our community in ways both big and small. On that note, we’re giving away a copy of PETE THE CAT’S 12 GROOVY DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. To enter, comment with a way you’re giving back this holiday season, and use #GivingisGroovy!
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HALO Mother’s Day “Get One, Give One” Giveaway, Ends 5/6

Many parents find themselves trying numerous different swaddle products to find that right match for their baby. The HALO SleepSack Swaddle’s unique 3 way swaddle feature matches baby’s sleep style right from the start– swaddle arms in, arms out or hands-to-face. As the swaddle adjusts to baby’s sleep style, baby is more likely to sleep well (meaning Mom and Dad can sleep too!). The HALO SleepSack Swaddle is also the #1 choice by hospitals for safer infant sleep.
 
 
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Actions speak louder than words. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, especially if you do it with your family or a group of friends. Volunteering is also a great opportunity to meet people, make friends, and get involved in your community.


Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. They believe that every person should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. They build, renovate and repair houses all over the world using volunteer labor and donations. They advocate to increase access to decent, affordable housing around the world. They welcome all people to work with them in partnership.

BubbleBum Inflatable Car Booster Seat Giveaway, Ends 7/18

Welcome to the BubbleBum Inflatable Car Booster Seat Giveaway!

 
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