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These holidays, get your child to volunteer. You won’t regret it
Doing volunteer work may not sound exciting, but it can do a child a world of good.
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Research suggests that young children and adolescents who volunteer tend to feel better both mentally and physically than their peers.
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June Yong
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When it comes to volunteering, few would place it at the top of our to-do list once the holiday season arrives.
There are simply too many attractive options for us to spend our time, such as travelling, letting the kids learn a new skill, or getting them to work on their weaker academic subjects.
