In this episode, DJ talks with Natalie Silverstein, an author and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Stay tuned as they discuss how service comes into play in our families, in creating a positive attitude in our kids, and how it promotes the desire to make a difference. Listen in as they discuss raising grateful, grounded, empathetic and compassionate kids by broadening their horizons through volunteering and serving others in your community.
Natalie Silverstein is an author, volunteer and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Her first book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back, was published in 2019 and was named as one of the Top Books for parents who want to raise kind kids by the HuffPost. Her second book, The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference, is launching on July 12th. After a successful career in healthcare, Natalie became the New York coordinator of Doing Good Together, a national nonprofit with the mission of helping parents raise kids who care and contribute. She lives in New York City with her husband and three teenagers.
TIMESTAMPS
• [6:21] “I understood instinctively, as most parents do, that serving others working in our community, volunteering with them was probably one of the most important things that I could do to raise grateful, grounded, empathetic, compassionate kids…”
• [9:44] Natalie discusses how it became her purpose, her mission to help parents and their kids to find their purpose… to find some meaning in their lives through service to others.
• [14:40] “It's not about giving money. It's about giving your time.”
• [22:08] “I want everyone to realize you have time, you absolutely have time in your calendar, you have time for everything else, right?”
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