“The gimmes” are all around us during the holiday season. It can be hard for kids—and parents—to look beyond all of the product-driven hoopla and remember what the holidays are really about.

It’s not the gifts but what’s behind them that’s important—the spirit of giving. Help your kids learn the fun of giving, and how rewarding it can be to look for, make, and wrap something special—or do something special—for people they care about and others who are in need.

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