Teach your child about the value of charitable giving by working together to create a "giving box."

Start with a coffee can, shoebox or other container. Decorate it and put it in a prominent location in your home. Some families have members add money to the box each time a positive event occurs in their lives, as a way of sharing their good fortune. Other families collect loose change in the box or have each family member make a weekly donation from their earnings or allowance.

When the box is full, decide together where to donate your money. Think about contributing to charities with missions that match your family's interests or local organizations that you can visit (or volunteer with) to see first-hand the good work they do.

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