How can charity help our family become more grateful and content?

Giving to those less fortunate opens the heart's eyes to how many blessings we have. Make charity a family habit, small but regular, so the children see giving as normal. Take them to see the circumstances of people in hardship, because seeing it first-hand plants gratitude more than advice does. Charity also trains the heart to let go of excessive love of wealth. Start by setting up one charity box at home that you fill together. Give with a pleasant face and without reminding people of it. A family used to giving rarely feels in want. See family finances.

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