5 ways to raise a philanthropic child

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Ways To Raise a

Philanthropic Child

s h a r o n b u s h

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Are philanthropists born or made?

Most likely the answer is both, but there are ways aparent can nurture and shape a child’s idea of the

importance of compassion for their fellow humans.

Spending quality time with your family can include giving back toyour community together.

Charity Starts At Home1.

Spending quality time with your family can include giving back toyour community together.

For instance, having a lemonade stand where the proceeds aredonated to charity is a simple way for a child to give back andnetwork with other like-minded children.

Charity Starts At Home1.

Spending quality time with your family can include giving back toyour community together.

For instance, having a lemonade stand where the proceeds aredonated to charity is a simple way for a child to give back andnetwork with other like-minded children.

Make these activities fun and rewarding.

Charity Starts At Home1.

Computers and iPads away.

Teaching Without Tech2.

Computers and iPads away.

Family sports, board games, and lo-fi outdoor activities (picnics,hikes, etc) change their focus to their imaginations.

Teaching Without Tech2.

Computers and iPads away.

Family sports, board games, and lo-fi outdoor activities (picnics,hikes, etc) change their focus to their imaginations.

Creating habits early on will set in them the routine ofconnection to their world, each other, and others.

Teaching Without Tech2.

Computers and iPads away.

Family sports, board games, and lo-fi outdoor activities (picnics,hikes, etc) change their focus to their imaginations.

Creating habits early on will set in them the routine ofconnection to their world, each other, and others.

If they equate giving back as being a positive, worthwhileexperience they are more likely to want to contribute on theirown.

Teaching Without Tech2.

Follow through and lead by example - children idolize and emulatethe actions of their parents more their words.

Walk Your Talk3.

Follow through and lead by example - children idolize and emulatethe actions of their parents more their words.

You are more likely to raise a philanthropist if you are oneyourself.

Walk Your Talk3.

Follow through and lead by example - children idolize and emulatethe actions of their parents more their words.

You are more likely to raise a philanthropist if you are oneyourself.

Pass on the spirit of giving by making it an everyday part of yourlife.

Walk Your Talk3.

Be sure they know that there are people in the world who needour help.

Show Them The Real World4.

Be sure they know that there are people in the world who needour help.

Involve them in all the ways in which philanthropy helps.

Show Them The Real World4.

Be sure they know that there are people in the world who needour help.

Involve them in all the ways in which philanthropy helps.

The more children know how important giving back is, and why wegive back, the more educated they will be when it is time for themto carry on charitable missions as adults.

Show Them The Real World4.

Get to know your child! What are they interested in? What aretheir passions?

What Are Their Passions?5.

Get to know your child! What are they interested in? What aretheir passions?

As a parent, you are in a position to see everyday what makesyour children happy.

What Are Their Passions?5.

Get to know your child! What are they interested in? What aretheir passions?

As a parent, you are in a position to see everyday what makesyour children happy.

They are more likely to take part in philanthropic activities if it isrelated to something they are interested in.

What Are Their Passions?5.

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