Getting Your Teens Involved in Charity

Today, more than ever, we find giving back to those in need and living selflessly more and more important.

If you are a parent, grandparent or even older sibling, of a teen, you know the power of showing them that life is more than fun, friends and celebrities. It's nice to take a couple hours a week to give to those in need, to make a difference in someone's life and help someone else without any real benefit to ourselves.

If you want a teen to do something, rather than pushing it on them, the best way is for them to pick it up on their own. Teens like what they like, what their friends like and what the celebrities they follow like. It's extremely difficult to tell a teen what to like or to try to advertise to a teen - they are just too smart for that.

We understand the importance of charitable giving and know that many parents want to raise kids and teens who have in interest in giving back. So we have put together a few tips and tricks to help you get your teen started out on the path towards philanthropy.

1. Start them from a young age:

Of course, we all know that charity starts at home. There are plenty of opportunities to give right in your community. Take your kids to go play with the animals at a local animal shelter, donate used toys to an organization that can use them, visit the children's hospital on holidays and take gifts for sick children. These are all simple ways to begin instilling the importance of philanthropy from a young age.

2. Read About Other kids making a difference

Teens love to stay on trend and updated with what their friends and other kids their age are doing. Another great way to get your teens involved is to make them aware of the ways that other kids their age are making a difference. Teen magazines, online blogs and web articles often write about teen philanthropists.

3. Get creative, there are so many ways to help

Show your teens the many easy and fun ways to help around in the local community or on the larger scale. From having fun with disabled children, to taking candy and toys to the children's hospital, there are a variety of ways to show they care.

By Neda Kad Source : http://ezinearticles.com/