A Season of Giving

November 23, 2007

The Mentorship Approach With Kids & Teens

Hanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are coming. Are your kids making lists of things they want? It’s a season of giving, and they know there’s no giving without receiving! Aren’t they helpful?

If you want to help your children see life more from the giver’s side, here are some conversation starters you can use:

·  We donate to charities at this time of year. Is there a particular charity you want me to know about?

·  A lot of people make room for the gifts they receive by clearing out some used things they can give away. Let’s look in your room. What are you ready to donate?

·  It might be hard for you to believe, but when adults think back on Christmas (or Hanukah, or Kwanzaa), they hardly remember the gifts they received. They remember special holiday treats and hand-made things. Is there something you want to help make this year that you can share with the family or your friends?

·  We’re going to pick a child from the Angel Tree this year. I think we’ll pick a boy/girl around your age. Can you help me make a list of things a child might need and want if his/her family can’t afford presents?

·  My group is collecting donations for the food bank. Can you help me think of some ways to encourage more people to donate?

·  There are some lonely people at this time of year because their families are far away or they don’t have any family left. How can we reach out to them?

·  How can we share our happiness and excitement with other people besides giving gifts?

Enjoy your Holiday and share it with others.

Mine’s Christmas. Merry Christmas!

Posted in The Mentorship Approach With Kids & Teens, Zine 2: November 2007, Zines in 2007