My kids don't know how lucky they are. How could they possibly know? They live in their sheltered world, in which play dates, music lessons and toys are a given.
Yet, I want my kids to understand that there's a world beyond their "needs" of the moment. But, how does one teach kindness, compassion, and gratitude?
I thought that volunteering as a family would be a good place start, but quickly hit a wall: Many organizations do not accept child volunteers.
