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3. Be caring, yourself.

Children learn by watching others, which means that if you're caring to others (and to your children), your kids are likely to be also. Take time to help an elderly neighbor plant flowers, volunteer your time to tutor needy kids after school or say hello to a homeless person. Whenever possible, involve your kids as well and point out to them how something as simple as a caring word or smile can brighten someone else's day.

4. Teach your child to respect all living things.

Taking a stray animal to a shelter or feeding ducks in a pond can help your child learn the concept of respecting others. It's also important to let your child know that you respect him, and praise him when he does something kind.

5. Expose your child to books and TV that teach caring.

Many books and TV programs can encourage caring in kids. Take your child to your local library and let her choose some on her own (or ask the librarian for help). You may also want to limit the amount of violent TV your child watches; a study by the National Institute of Mental Health found that kids who see kindness on TV may imitate it, so the same may also hold true for violence.

6. Let your child nurture.

Giving kids a chance to take care of a younger sibling, pet or even a plant can help them learn the importance of taking care of others and how good it feels to do something nice for another person or animal.

7. Encourage kids to "contribute" their own special talents.

Everyone has unique talents, and letting kids share theirs will increase their sense of self-worth while instilling in them the importance of giving. For instance, if your older child is gifted at music, encourage him to donate music lessons to the needy, or if your child is an honor student, encourage him to tutor kids after school.