Parenting
Parenting
How can we involve our children 10 years and younger in caregiving?

How can we involve our children 10 years and younger in caregiving?

This week's featured caregiving question comes from Sue. "I'd like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we involve our children in caregiving? How can we especially involve teenagers?"

To respond to this question, I first want to tell a story:

Nancy Vandewater is a member of my church family and she told me several years ago the following story. I believe it embodies the keys to ensuring that our children will grow up to be compassionate caregivers.