Tzedakah

Tzedakah (za-dak-ah) is essentially giving back, volunteering or charity work.

One of the things that I am passionate about teaching my kids is gratitude. I want them to appreciate what they have and understand that not all kids get two parents that love them and can afford to care for them. My girls are extremely blessed to have a close relationship with their grandparents and other friends and family.

This year we sponsored a girl who is about to start kindergarten and needed school supplies. Daddy got the supplies while Sam and I picked out some options for a first day outfit. She asked some questions about why we were doing this and why it was needed and I did my best to explain it. I talked about when I lost my job earlier this year and told her that lots and lots of people are not able to find jobs like I did. Daddy and I are both starting to talk to her about money as well.

Here she is with the end result of our combined efforts...