Objective: Helping others provides a child with a stronger sense of purpose, belonging and growing awareness of their "place in the world", which will develop key character traits including self-awareness, empathy and collaboration.

Key Takeaways: Parents can promote service by making it a family activity, such as Sundays volunteering at a soup kitchen. Make students aware of organizations or others in need. If a child shows interest, suggest ways that the child might offer help. When students reach high school they should have a sense of what issues are most important to them. Encourage them to dedicate themselves to issues they feel a strong connection to, so their service not only helps others but provides them with a true sense of meaning.