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December, 2009

by Shannon K. Spellman, M.S.W.

Each year during the holidays I encourage parents to help their adolescents to be in spirit of giving by volunteering some time or creating some sort of gift for another.

Creative ideas can include things like coupons for yardwork for an elderly neighbor, babysitting or petcare for an unemployed neighbor that could use a break, or an offer to do chores for a week for a sibling.

The spirit of giving is something that can be emphasized no matter what your religion as a way of helping your teens to develop altruistic values. If your teen is resistant, make it a requirement rather than a suggestion.

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