Ways parents can develop awareness of poverty, teach generosity

If I had a buck for every time I heard someone say "kids today are so insensitive and selfish," I'd be rich. If kids lack sensitivity, it's because we parents have failed to teach empathy. And kids need to learn empathy, especially with those in need. Here are ways to develop awareness of world poverty and teach generosity. Christmas is a great time teach kids awareness of social justice, world poverty. read more

Parents Benefit from Giving, Receiving Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes

When back-to-school shopping, don't forget Operation Christmas Child's holiday shoeboxes. Now's a perfect time to stock up school supplies, crayons, pencils, scissors, markers, glue sticks and paper to fill your boxes. For Catholic and Christian families, packing an OCC box is a great Advent almsgiving activity. Advent is a lesser penitential season, like Lent and almsgiving is one the acts. Most others faiths practice some kind of charitable giving (such as Muslim zakat) and OCC provides a good avenue to do that. Giving to those in need is also relieves holiday stress and teaches kids that Christmas isn't just about getting. Here's how to do that read more

Christmas Gift Ideas for Childrens' Charities and Overseas Missions

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Children's' Charities Trying to choose a gift for your group's Christmas giving tree? How about a Toys for Tots gift? Or overseas mission? It can be pretty difficult to know just what a child will like when you don't know them. This article lists issues to consider in charitable gift-giving. Includes great gift suggestions that work well for anonymous giving. And thanks for giving of yourself! Best Gifts for Kids Missions