Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
We have a special tradition this time of year our entire extended family has come to value. We call it “the Charity Pie” tradition. Each year we make a small cash donation to a charity in the area who organizes meals for the homeless during the holidays….
We live in a society obsessed with outside beauty so it’s no wonder that parents whose children are born with any imperfection worry endlessly about how their child will be accepted in society. As parents, though, our job is to make sure our kids see themselves as much more than whatever obstacles are tossed their way, as tough as that may be.
Did you know that people who strive to be happy actually live healthier and more disease free lives? One of the best ways to accomplish this is to give back to others within our own communities.
Teaching our children about the value of community and the need to be involved helps them learn the importance of being part of something greater than themselves and how to be giving individuals. What’s cool is that it doesn’t take that much time, energy or money but pays forward for ourselves and our communities for years to come.
When my oldest daughter was 9, we went to see “A Bridge to Terabithia”. I was not prepared for the unexpectedly sad ending, nor was my daughter. The main character Leslie dying was a shock to most of the theater, in fact.
Worrying that perhaps I made a poor choice in thematic content, I was surprised when she remarked: “Mama, Jess will be just fine.
