Paying it Forward for Spring Break
Published March 2011: eHow Family & Relationships
Paying it Forward for Spring Break
Pitching in for a good cause teaches important lessons
Article Excerpt:
As a clinical counselor, Susan Fee listens daily as parents talk about wanting their children to be more appreciative, selfless, independent and caring. “I often ask, ‘What opportunities are you giving them to achieve these goals?’ ” Fee said.
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