268. How To Be Awesome At Helping Your Kids Lead A Holiday Service Project

<p dir="ltr">What if your child, this holiday season, started a project to help other kids in need?</p> <p dir="ltr">How cool would that be?!</p> <p dir="ltr">During a time when it’s naturally a lot of making lists about what you want and gifts and buying and stuff- which is all part of it, nothing negative there- but what if we shift the focus so it’s some of that but it’s also a lot of thinking about others. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode I am going to walk you through how you can help guide your child so they can create their very own community service project.  Their own plan to help make the holiday season special in some way, for kids who are struggling or living in overcrowded situations or in the hospital.. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The amount of growth and empathy and kindness that comes from doing this is not even describable.  Especially if your child or children can meet or experience the world that these other kids live in, it’s an impact that can’t be made in another way.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The way that we all help the world become a more kind place where people look out for each other, is though our kids.  Today’s episode is all about how you can do just that - and it’s much easier than you think.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">It can’t be made from them watching us volunteer or donate.  It’s that deep feeling of appreciation and gratitude that only comes from experiencing something yourself. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">**Action items</p> <p dir="ltr">Contact shelters - ask them - how can we best support you </p> <p dir="ltr">Know this going into it </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Ask your child these questions (or answer htem for them if they are too little)</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">What are you most interested in right now?</p> <p dir="ltr">(Examples: Spiderman, making bracelets, Legos, slime etc) </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Talk to them about how other