8 ways your kid can be thankful this Thanksgiving

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8 Ways Your Kid Can Be Thankful This Thanksgiving

• By
• Lynda Way

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• Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks for the
  good fortune and donating to the needy.
• On this occasion you can involve yourself with
  your family in donating time, food or money in
  the community.

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• Its a great opportunity to teach your kids about
  spreading kindness and be thankful during the
  holiday season.
• Follow these simple steps to teach your kids to
  have a thankful heart

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Name Thanks During the Meal

• At the meal, each and every person has to name
  one or more things that they have been thankful
  for in the past year.

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Make a Blessing Jar

• You can create a blessing jar where every family
  member can drop their blessings throughout
  November.

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Create Festive Decoration

• You can make Thanksgiving centerpieces, napkin
  rings, door decorations and any other creative
  festive pieces of your choice with your family
  and kids.

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Donate To a Favorite Charity

• You can donate your time, money or any needed
  items to a favorite charity from Goodwill to a
  non-profit tutoring program.

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Teach Manners

• Thank You, these two words can make any one
  happy.
• So always teach your kids to say Thank You
  for small things during the day, like - if
  someone holds a door for them.

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Visit a Local Hospital

• Visit a local hospital with your family during
  the Thanksgiving week.
• Your family can enjoy reading books together or
  playing board games with them, and theyll also
  feel better.

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Send a Care Package to Soldiers Stationed Overseas

• Holidays can be lonely for soldiers who are far
  away from home. You can send them necessities as
  well as some fun items like non-perishable sweets
  and small games.

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Donate Time to a Local Shelter

• You can volunteer at a local homeless shelter,
  womens shelter and even animal shelter.

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