In the rush to get ready for Christmas, we often forget the important things: spending time with the kids and with family, engaging in charitable activities, and sharing in the joy of the season.  Here are some great ideas, websites and articles with suggestions for you and your family.

Enjoy the holidays!

Charity and Giving:

• donate to a charity
• sponsor a child
• volunteer at a charity or soup kitchen
• purchase Christmas gifts from the gift shops of charities
• collect non-perishables for local charities
• donate unneeded clothes and toys
• provide Christmas for a needy family
• donate items to Christmas appeals, such as the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal 

Meaningful Activities:

• get the kids to help you make your own ornaments
• bake Christmas biscuits to give to family and friends
• make homemade Christmas cards.  Let the kids help to write them!
• read Christmas books

For more fantastic ideas, have a look at these Websites:

Creating Meaningful Family Christmas Traditions:  Christmas is the time for traditions. Whether it is an activity, food or way to give to others, if you are looking for a new tradition for your family this year, read on! 

Easy Christmas Writing Prompts and Activities:  These simple holiday projects and writing prompts for kids cover many aspects of the Christmas season and should only require items you already have around the house!  

Meaningful Activities For You and Your Family:  The Christmas season is a time for celebrating the gift of Jesus Christ, reaching out to others, and sharing traditions with loved ones. Family time at Christmas can create some of life’s most precious memories! Even simple activities can carry a lot of meaning and greatly impact the lives of your children. 

Making the Holidays Meaningful:   Too often, the holidays can feel like a footrace, a blur that makes us wonder: Is it possible to carve out some quiet time together? Yes, say six families featured here. The secret for them lies in creating traditions that shift the focus away from commercialism and onto what they value most--friends and family.  

Create a More Meaningful, Less Expensive Christmas:   For many families, the expenses of the holidays create additional financial stress. Are you wondering how you will manage? Plan your time carefully and incorporate some of the less expensive activities and traditions your family treasures most.   

How to Choose Meaningful Christmas Gifts:  Christmas celebration is a time of family get-togethers, and also the giving and sharing of Christmas gifts.  This tradition that began with the three wise men offering precious gifts to the infant Jesus still continues all over the world to this day.

Also see our pages on:

Top Ten Fun Christmas Websites For Kids

Christmas Traditions Around the World

Merry Christmas from YourKidsEd!

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