{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ways to Encourage Kids to Give Back","description":"We\u2019re bringing you a super special episode of the Healthy Family Project Podcast in honor of Giving Tuesday. We\u2019re joined by a panel of moms to talk about the importance of giving back and how we can set positive examples for our kids. We swapped lots of great ideas for volunteering opportunities including virtual options. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The mission is simple: to inspire people to do good. The organization's website touts thousands of giving back opportunities including a map to find local giving back opportunities ideas for individuals, small businesses, schools, and families. To celebrate and promote this amazing initiative, we gathered a panel of moms to discuss how they talk to their kids about giving back, how to teach little ones the importance of gratitude, and ideas for volunteering opportunities that are family-friendly. Whether it\u2019s donating your time, money, household items, or expertise, the possibilities are endless when it comes to giving back. Big or small, every action is important and can make a huge difference! What We Cover: Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See timestamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through to get all the great tips and tricks! 0:50 Meet our amazing panel! 2:24 How do you teach your kids the importance of giving back? 8:12 How to find local volunteer opportunities? 11:33 Out of the box giving back ideas 21:55 Virtual volunteering Relevant Links GivingTuesday.org What Is Giving Tuesday and 20+ Ways To Get Involved 12 Gifts That Give Back for the Holiday Season Society of St. Andrew Learn more about our cause marketing campaigns Feeding America Our Military Kids   Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out: Episode 70: How to Raise an Adult Episode 59: Creating New Holiday Traditions Episode 35: Helping Kids Make Good Choices Healthy Family Project Facebook Group Join our Healthy Family Project Facebook group! This group will serve as a safe space for parents and caregivers to talk all about raising a healthy family \u2013 from dealing with a picky eater and tips to get more fruits and veggies onto plates to exercising as a family and mental health. We welcome all of you to join in! Listener Survey! Thank you so much for supporting the Healthy Family Project Podcast! We\u2019d love it if you could take 5 minutes to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content for future episodes. Take the survey here. Healthy Family Project Podcast Conversations covering hot topics in the world of health, food and family with a dose of fun. Helping families ease their way into a new fresh and healthy world. Be on the lookout for new bi-weekly episodes and don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcasting site. If you like an episode, make sure to leave a rating and comment. If you are interested in being a guest on the Healthy Family Project podcast, contact amanda@healthyfamilyproject.com with your topic idea for consideration.   ","author_name":"Healthy Family Project","author_url":"https:\/\/healthyfamilyproject.com\/","html":"