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Alicia Keys Hopes to Be A Charitable Role Model

Singer Alicia Keys, expecting her first child with husband Swizz Beatz later this fall, planned and hostedthe seventh annual Black Ball for her ‘Keep a Child Alive’ foundation.Alicia co-founded the organization to raise money to supportfamilies affected by HIV and AIDS. Not only that, she hopes to pass on her charitable ways to her child.The baby is going to see everything we do and I think that we are giving individuals …

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Charitable Celebrities — Who, What and How Much

Celebrities get a lot of flak for everything they do – what they wear, what they say, how they choose to parent their kids, the list goes on and on. But, its important to remember that celebs are people too, just like us. Except, they have lots of money. While some celebs waste away all of their earnings on material things, some actually choose to make a difference in the world – and I dont mean starring in a hit movie or recording a platinum album. There are many celebs who deserve to be given a little recognition for the charity work they do.

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How to Teach Kids About Charitable Giving

How and why to give to charity are important lessons for kids to learn. Handling money responsibly includes learning about how to give. Charity gives children the opportunity to help others by sharing what they have. Benevolence is about the importance of giving and what it means to both the giver and receiver. Lessons in charity not only show a child how lucky he is but also teach him the virtue of taking responsibility for others.

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How to Teach Kids the Importance of Giving

“I want one,” “Give me that,” and “That’s mine” are all pretty familiar sounding phrases to most parents. A child’s world is naturally all about himself, so looking out for number one is really not selfish behavior. Children need to learn that giving is as important as taking, and although a little maturity will help get that message across, there are lots of steps parents can take to help kids understand and appreciate the importance of giving.