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　　usually shines brightest around the holidays--a time when we pause to

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　　on our good fortune and on those not so

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　　. But it’s really an important year-round lesson, and not just because being charitable (仁慈的) is the

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　　thing to do. Giving to others helps lessen two major

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　　on today’s families.

　　The onslaught (狂轰烂炸) of materialism with its

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　　on self-centeredness. From a constant onslaught of

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　　—on TV, in the movies, and on computer screens—we are

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　　to “need” the next cool gadget(小玩意), pair of sports shoes, or toys. Our children are particularly

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　　influenced by advertisers who focus on their desire to fit in, which in turn can lead to a "give me’ mindset(心态) early.

　　The over-exposure to bad news, which causes

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　　. In the past few years, terrifying images of violence and chaos have been difficult to

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　　. These tragic events upset our children and can leave them feeling powerless and sad.

　　We can’t completely shelter our children from these

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　　. But we can combat their influence by teaching our children to give their time and talents to help others—an act that changes the way of the world.

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