4 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Give Back During the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of joy, warmth, and togetherness. The spirit of giving is the heart of the season, and a perfect time to teach kids the gift of giving back. 

Here are four ways you can teach your kids by helping hospitalized kids: 

1. Help your kids develop empathy for others – The holidays are a time for family traditions and joyful gatherings. When kids with serious illnesses and their families must stay in the hospital during the holidays, they rely on community support to deliver the warmth of the holidays to them. With your kids, read about and share the story of Georgia, a 4-year-old living with kidney cancer or heart-warrior Finn who is about to receive his 20th surgery. Stories like these can help kids learn about the experiences of others.  

2. Send a free holiday card to kids in the hospital – Printed and delivered by Starlight, you can send a free custom holiday card called a Happy Gram to a child staying in the hospital during the holidays. Add a personalized holiday message to deliver the joy of the season to their bedside. Send a free Starlight Happy Gram today! 

3. Donate a toy to a hospitalized child – Kids can understand the excitement and anticipation of opening new toys during the holidays. You can teach your kids to give back at the end of the year by having them donate a gift or toy. Donate to send Starlight Toy Deliveries including toys, books, movies, arts and crafts. Starlight Toy Deliveries are pre-approved to meet hospital safety guidelines and are directly delivered to Starlight’s hospital network of over 700 medical facilities across the nation. 

4. Raise money for a cause – Choose a community cause to give back to, such as helping seriously ill kids and their families. Think of creative and fun ways to raise money, such as holding a lemonade stand or making custom accessories. Not sure where to start? Learn how you can fundraise with Starlight to impact over 3 million children nationwide.

This season, when you and your family are looking for ways to give back during the holidays, consider giving to Starlight to help kids with serious illnesses.  

Together, we can deliver the greatest gift of all – happiness when they need it the most!