Happy Thanksgiving! . PBS Parents

While you and your child await all of the excitement that your Thanksgiving promises, talk to her about the joy she'll receive in giving back to those who aren't as fortunate. Consider helping with a food drive. Spend some time with an elderly relative or neighbor. Gather gently used clothes to donate to a shelter. These lessons in sharing, caring and compassion will benefit your child long after the turkey and trimmings are gone. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Activities

Get cooking with tasty recipes from Fizzy's Lunch Lab:

Minding Your Manners

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Sharing and Caring

Raising a Respectful Child

Our world is richly diverse and will become even more so as our children grow. Show them why respecting themselves and others will benefit them for years to come.

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The Perfect Thanksgiving Craft

Many young children are already familiar with creating finger turkeys or festive headdresses. Let them add another spin on Thanksgiving crafting with this fun idea from Craft Apparent with Vickie Howell.

ZOOM into Action

Instilling a sense of community and service in children gives them a greater feeling of compassion – and pride. ZOOM has lots of ideas to help kids make a difference in their community: