Every parent wants their child to grow into a good, kind adult who positively impacts the world.<br />Thankfully, teaching your child to be an enthusiastic “helper” is all about raising them right.<br />Here are seven expert-backed tips for raising children who enjoy helping others.<br />1. Help them discover their “helping” strengths so they can apply them when assisting others.<br />2. Give your child the opportunity to help around the house with developmentally appropriate tasks.<br />3. Praise your child when they make an effort to help so that they’ll feel good about themselves when doing it.<br />4. Be a good role model by demonstrating what it means to help others.<br />5. Make the task enjoyable and interesting.<br />6. Encourage them to view helping from a “team perspective” to foster a sense of connection and empathy.<br />7. Stress that helping others is an empowering opportunity, not a chore.
