Start good practices young: 5 tips on how to raise charitable children - Orlando Sentinel : Features Start good practices young: 5 tips on how to rais

Start good practices young: 5 tips on how to raise charitable children - Orlando Sentinel : Features Start good practices young: 5 tips on how to raise charitable children - Orlando Sentinel : Features: "Carol Weisman is a speaker on philanthropy, volunteerism and fundraising. Back in the 1980s when her sons were young, she found ways to instill in them a sense of philanthropy (on their birthdays, for example, they made a small donation to the charity of their choice; it became a family tradition). Her book -- Raising Charitable Children (F.E. Robbins & Sons, $14.95) -- does a good job of helping parents guide their children in the right direction.

1. Introduce kids to charitable giving when they're 3 or 4; even that young, they understand the concepts of giving and caring."

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