Charity Birthday Party Tips

So you don’t want your guests to bring gifts to your kid’s next party, but your child is old enough to understand what getting the loot is all about…how to explain?  Check out Salina Kahn’s article on Charity Birthday Parties.  She gives several concrete tips for how to get your kids on the bandwagon of the charitable spirit when these occasions arise.   She offers great ideas here.  Check it out.

Also, for older kids, or perhaps even kids who have come up with the idea on their own, Amazon is a great resource for books that help give kids ideas on giving.  Many expound on the idea that you don’ t have to have a million dollars to make change in your own community.