Episode 24: Developing Your Child’s Spirit of Giving with Matt Ballard

Send us Fan MailIn this episode DJ talks with Matt Ballard about helping your child develop the spirit of giving instead of receiving and how we can guide our children in departing from the “getting” mentality by helping them look outward and to serve others by altruistically giving.In a society where everything is about instant gratification that includes same-day delivery, how do we keep consumerism from eating our children alive? Tune in to hear one parent’s success of circumventing this by helping his children look outward and to serve others.Don’t miss this episode! DJ speaks with long-time friend and father of two, Matt Ballard, about his methods to help his own children develop the spirit of giving vs. getting. And, how he helped them learn to appreciate the expression, the kindness, the expression of love to another human that comes along with the giving or receiving of a physical gift... no matter the size or monetary value.. Are you creating traditions and opportunities to teach your children what Christmas is really about? To help them look at in terms of what they're giving, how they are contributing to the world and the impact they can have on their own neighborhood and schools by what they can contribute to it vs. take from it? Listen to this episode to hear some great tips and advice on getting your children to see and appreciate the bigger picture of the Christmas Holiday and how to get them in the mindset and heart space of giving..BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL UNDERSTAND your children are following your example when it comes to being in the spirit of giving and that if your actions and communications express that it is greater to give than receive; then your children will follow your lead.Do you have a heartwarming story about your child being in the giving spirit? Please share it with us and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademyConnect with the host:DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQ Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support