DAY TWENTY FIVE - Say Thank You, Ideas on What to do on your holidays, A Christmas Quiz and more

We have some great ideas of things to do as a family over the holidays!

and we focus on the word "thank you"

Thank you for being here with us for all 25 days of the Daily Santa Podcast!  Stay tuned for more future updates at https://dailysantapodcast.com/

Today's topic is about saying thank you

If you received a gift, love or anything special today from people in your life that love you, say thank you.

On a special day like today, we sometimes forget to say thank you to the people in our lives that have done so much for us!

There are five good reasons to thank people more often.

1: It's the simplest way to show gratitude.

The simplest way to show gratitude is to say "thank you,"

An attitude of gratitude is what makes us happy.

When you are thankful for what you have, even the smallest things make your life more abundant and joyful.

By saying "thank you," you show appreciation

Being grateful helps everybody

2 People feel loved and appreciated.

The simplest way to say "I appreciate you" is to say "thank you."

When people are praised and appreciated, they also feel more motivated.

It shows that you appreciate their efforts.

They might even be motivated to go above and beyond

3 Making others feel good brings good back to you.

In the smallest of ways, you brighten someone's day by making them feel valued and important.

Additionally, they are more likely to share that feeling with others.

Saying thank you also makes people more likely to do good deeds for you in the future.

4 Being grateful makes you feel better and happier.

Did you know that simply saying "thank you" can make your life happier.

It not only makes other people and yourself feel great when you express your gratitude to them.

Happy people make others around them happy

Thankful people do the same!

5 Your life is full.

The art of living is to be thankful for everything you have.

It makes you happy to be thankful for everything you have.

Try this with your friends, family, or just anyone if you don't believe me.

When you are thankful and say "Thank You," you will attract people and change the world

Thank you everyone for being apart of the Daily Santa Podcast!

over the past 25 days we wanted to encourage you to live a great life

whether you are young or old, we can all learn how to be better!

We have looked at

having good manners,

being honest,

showing respect,

being responsible,

showing compassion,

to not make others feel small,

show kindness,

that our community matters,

to be patient with others,

show appreciation,

be truthful,

be positive,

be creative,

to have a better image of ourselves,

to be grateful,

to show love,

to forgive others,

to be helpful,

to give first before we get,

to be friendly,

to make mistakes,

to keep trying,

to celebrate you and today,

to be thankful!!!

From everyone at the Daily Santa Podcast - Happy Holidays.

We are thankful

for you!

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DAY TWENTY FOUR - It's Christmas Eve, Time to Celebrate You, Santa News and more!

Here we are on Day 24 of the Daily Santa Podcast

For the past 23 days we have put out a challenge - for you to do something that will add your name to Santa’s nice list,

We have even talked about what happens if you make a mistake - we all make mistakes!  Yes, even Santa makes mistakes.

If you have tried even one of the 23 suggestions we offered here on the Daily Santa Podcast - congratulations!

Now it is time to celebrate!  To celebrate you!

When we try something new, or learn a new thing, we need to stop and ask “What have we done to celebrate?”

Celebrating everyday is the goal for Day 24

Here are 5 simple ways to celebrate your every day.

Every day is a gift.

What are you thankful for? Your family?  Your Pet Goldfish? Your friends?

When you begin your day with celebration, you will have more joy for the rest of your day.

We shouldn’t only celebrate the big things

Little things matter!  Right Selfie??

When we celebrate the little things in life that we did well, it makes us stronger.

If you start feeling like you are not getting better, celebrate all the awesome things that you do on a daily basis.

This tip has a double bonus—when you celebrate someone else, both of you feel awesome!

When you celebrate someone else for the little things, they feel valued

When you celebrate all the good things others do for you, it helps you appreciate others more and it helps others feel great too.

Now that’s a double win.

Sometimes you need to start a parade!

Someone has to lead the band down the street and kick this off

Don’t wait for someone else to celebrate something good

You start the party!

Just as you begin every day in celebration, let’s end the day celebrating as well

Remember celebration is an attitude

Again, if you tried any of the tips we shared here on the Daily Santa Podcast - let’s celebrate!

We would love to hear from you

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DAY TWENTY THREE - Keep Trying, Never Give Up, Reindeer Facts, An Interesting Voice Message and more

Welcome back to the Daily Santa Podcast!

We are getting close to the end of our 25 daily podcast run!  Are you excited?

We are talking about never fiving up - keep trying!  Santa knows how hard you try, and we want to encourage everyone to do their best and never give up!

We have an interesting voice message on this episode, Selfie was on a TV Game Show! Did he win a prize? Hmmm, you'll have to listen to find out!

All the fun, and some reindeer facts as well!

Thanks for joining us!  Please check out https://dailysantapodcast.com/ for all things Santa and to interact with the team here at the Daily Santa Podcast!

DAY TWENTY TWO - Making Mistakes, Selfie on the street, famous mistakes, Santa's Nice List and more

Mistakes are not fun

So, how can we help kids embrace mistakes?

Mistakes can teach you so much,

We can improve or what we shouldn’t do again.

Life is full of mistakes and learning from them

When we were learning to walk, we fell down many times.

It took time, but now we don’t even think of it now

Mistakes happen every day, to everyone!

So what do we do, when we make a mistake?

Here are 3 things that you can do when you make a mistake

1. We can ask for help.

When something feels difficult, we can always ask for help. Asking doesn’t mean we have failed - we just haven’t learned yet

Back to learning to walk, we need to hold someone’s hand as we learn

2. We can take a break.

Sometimes we get frustrated when we make a mistake

How about this as a guide..

“Make a mistake?  Take a break!”

That’s easy to remember!

3. Ask an adult to tell you their mistakes

Our parents and adults that love us also make mistakes

Sometimes BIG mistakes

Ask them about their mistakes - I bet they have a few they can share with you!

See, you are not alone

Remember, mistakes are our best teachers

mistakes can be the greatest gift

From simple mistakes like spilling milk to large ones

mistakes can be some of the best lessons that we will ever learn.

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DAY TWENTY ONE - Be Friendly, Happy Kwanzaa, A Special Press Conference, and more

Welcome back to Day 21 - we are happy  to have you back again!

Big news announcement today on the show, we talk about the special Kwanzaa Celebrations and we look at being a friend to others

Welcome to the Daily Santa Podcast - this is Day 21

This is the podcast where together, we countdown to Christmas one episode at a time

For the latest on the show or to find out more about us,

Head over to our website

Today we are going to be talking about: Being a Friend

One of the best gifts that you can give someone this year is friendship - whether you are an adult or a not, being a friend to someone could make their life better and yours as well

Here are 5 friendship keys.

1. Be open, kind and understanding.

Always be open to being someone’s friend

Even if someone is different than you - you can still be their friend

2. Be inclusive.

“Don’t let anyone sit alone!”

“When I taught little kids, we had a buddy bench where you could sit if you were looking for a buddy on the playground,” she says. “Just that tool alone let us really talk about what it means to be friendly with someone.”

3. ‘Be there’ for your friends.

True friends depend on each other. They have each other’s backs. They are a source of comfort to one another.

Reminding them that you want to be there, in the good and bad times, to support them (and) showing them you care means so much.”

4. Stand up for your friends.

One of the bravest — and kindest — things a kid can do is to stand up for a friend. And although it’s an important part of friendship, sometimes it can be a bit scary to do if a bully is involved.

5. Understand that friendships aren’t always perfect.

We all do better when we have a friend in our life - is there someone that you can be a friend to?

that new friend needs you , just as much as you might need them!

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DAY TWENTY - Give First, Happy Hanukkah, Merry GIVE-mas, Santa news and more

Welcome to the podcast!  We are on Day 20 - this is going by really fast!

Our topic today covers Giving to Others

Today we look at giving to others being a giving person is very special

Christmas can be a time of great excitement and mystery

We can't wait to see the gifts piled around the tree

We enjoy giving and receiving gifts

but what if there was a gift that did not come wrapped in a box with shiny christmas wrapping paper, no bow, and it didn't rattle around in the box when yo shook it?

Giving first before getting isn’t always easy us to understand when we are young.

When we give, we focus on others and today we are going to look at 4 ways that we can continue to be generous throughout the year.

1. The Joy of Giving

can you be just as happy giving a gift this year as you are receiving one?

when we find joy in giving we unlock joy in our lives

giving to others is not just a one day christmas event - it can be everyday

2. Share your Talents

Giving doesn't always require money, a store or a purchase - you can give something that nobody else can give - you are unique and special.

what is one thing you are awesome at doing - play the piano, write a poem?  Be creative - because giving does not always cost money

3. Generous with Time

We love to do, what we love to do

when we put away the things that we want to do - like our phones, tablets and gaming - we create time for others

time is valuable because they don't make more of it

who can you give more of your time to?

4. Generous with Kindness

Be generous and kind with your words

your words can make people strong or weak

give back to others by building them up and making others around you important

Let's give our best this year, even if it does not come from a store

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DAY NINETEEN - Be Helpful, Selfie shares a Santa Secret, Listener messages, News and more

Selfie shares the secret to how Santa's sleigh is powered!  We get some listener messages today, Big news out of the North Pole and Santa is caught napping!

We learn about being helpful today

are you a helpful person?

Do you help others?  Helping provides them the opportunity to grow up to be a better person.

when we help others we build up our character.

Christmas is often associated with giving and sharing.

There is nothing more meaningful and fulfilling then to be generous to those in need especially this time of the year.

This is why Christmas is also the best time to help others.

Here are five reasons why helping others will actually benefit everyone:

1. Helping others will help us to see life differently.

Helping others will allow them us to see the world beyond our daily life.

Being helpful will help to teach us to be thankful for what we do have and to be happy in the simple things.

This Christmas, help them realize this by donating their old toys to someone that does not have what we have.

2. Helping others will teach us about sharing

Sharing their time, talent and treasures will help them realize that Christmas is not about how much they will receive but how much they can give.

That whatever material or financial “excesses” we may have in life will have more meaning when shared with others in need.

3. Helping others makes us aware of our community

Make it a Christmas tradition to do random acts of kindness such as giving a bottle of water to a tired security guard in a mall or sending a greeting card to a neighbor or friend who may be alone this season.

4. Helping others creates more compassion and humility.

we need to learn to care.

Being exposed to helping others will help us to be humble instead of thinking too highly of ourselves.

We will also learn to be more sensitive to the needs of others rather than being too pre-occupied with what will only benefit them.

Make a list together as a family of the people they wish to help and how they think they can help them.

5. Helping others will lead to real happiness.

Helping others creates happiness for all.

Knowing that we have made another person happy will allow everyone to experience real joy in their hearts.

Try this!

Try being a “secret Santa” to one person that you wish to make happy.

Start with someone in your family, or a neighbor, or even a playmate.

you are never too young or too old to be helpful

Santa is watching, let's be helpful today!

Selfie, how do you help others?

Santa how can we help at home?  What can we do?

Thanks everyone - let's be super helpful today!

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DAY EIGHTEEN - Forgive Others, A Post Turtle, Selfie's Story , North Pole news and more

Welcome back to Day 18!  Today we look at forgiveness - why it is important for all of us to forgive others!

Selfie shares a story about a carrot and a lie

We find out what a Post Turtle is and we look at our topic of forgiveness by talking about...

10 Ways to to Forgive others

1. Forgiveness with no conditions

forgive regardless of the other person’s response - forgiving someone for what they have done or said is more for us than for them really - we stop letting what they have done hurt us when we forgive and let it go

2. It’s Not About Being Right

When you forgive someone, it should never be about being right.

3 No rules

By placing rules on our forgiveness, we are not truly forgiving.

“If you make my bed for the next week I will forgive you.”

That’s not forgiveness.

Forgiveness is given without rules or conditions.

4. It might take time

forgiveness can't be forced.

when it forced, we really don’t mean it, nothing gets solved.

Give it time.

5. there are always 2 sides to forgiveness

We really only see our side of an issue.

We need to be able to see things from the other side.

Our side is only part of the story.

Forgiving is much easier when we know the whole story and not just half of it.

6. Don’t hide forgiveness

when we don't forgive, it can lead to all sorts of future problems.

we start to not like people that we haven't forgiven

we see someone that we haven't forgiven and we turn and walk the other way - we don't even want to see them, or talk to them, ever again.

this can be painful for you and the other person

Forgiveness is like a bridge that connects two people that have been separated

7. The Inside Eventually Comes Pouring Out

when we don't forgive people it can change us and make us not a fun person to be around - we become part of the problem over time

8. Teach Them To Serve

Giving forgiveness helps us to be humble and not proud.

be mindful of the needs of others.

9. The Golden Rule

“Treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves.”

what if we made a mistake and dis something wrong - how would we want the other person to treat us?  Would we want their forgiveness if we made the mistake?

however we want to be treated, we need to treat people in the same way

10. forgiveness doesn't Keeping score

we all want to be forgiven. Then tell them to do likewise.

Forgiveness is not like sports

In sports we keep score of the points - we put the score up on the board so that all can see

Some people keep score of all the bad things that other people have done and do not forgive and let it go! When we throw away the bad thing that happened, it means we don’t remind the person again that they did it. It means we start over.

Our homework today - to think of one person that we need to forgive and then tell them that we forgive them

forgiveness is a great way to stay on Santa's nice list.

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DAY SEVENTEEN - Show Love, Selfie Talks about his family, Twinkle takes us for a walk, news and more

Feel the love in this episode!  We love creating this podcast just for you!  

We wanted to show you that showing love can impact others around you and make you a nicer person

We share Five Ways to Express Love

Gifts - Some people express and feel love through gift-giving. Giving flowers, clothes, a favorite treat, or a handmade item is one way people demonstrate that they are thinking about you.

Acts - Another way to express love is to do something kind or helpful for another person. By doing a chore or making a meal for your loved one, you can show them that they are important to you.

Time. - Spending quality time together is also an expression of love. When a person gives you their undivided attention, or makes time to take a walk or do another activity together, they are expressing that you are a priority in their life.

Touch - Love can be expressed through physical affection. Holding hands and sitting with the one you love!

Words - Some people feel and demonstrate love through words. Giving compliments and encouragement, saying “I love you,” and leaving notes of affection and appreciation are all ways of letting people know how much they mean to you.

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DAY SIXTEEN - Be Grateful, Listener letter, voice message, special request and more Elf Alexa Fun

Here on day 16, we are looking at being grateful

Being grateful is a skill.

Being grateful is a positive way of looking at life.

Being grateful can increase our happiness

Let's be more thankful for everything that they have.

here are 10 Ideas on how you can be grateful

1. Say please and thank you.

using our manners shows that we value others - we appreciate those around us that love and care for us, even in the little things, like picking up our socks...

2. Help someone else

This could be your neighbor down the street, grandma, or someone you know who is not having a good day

3. Volunteer.

maybe your family could buy some extra food for the homeless shelter, soup kitchen or bring some pizzas to your local fire fighters over the holidays - what could you do as a family?

4. Send out thank you cards.

show your gratitude for those who have helped you this year - it could even be your letter carrier or delivery person that has brought you your mail or packages all year - have you said thank you?

5. Find something special about every day

Look around, our world is full of magic - from sunrise to sunset, there is beauty all around us - and we all live in different cities and countries - we have something special that no one else has ever seen before - look for something special around you today

6. Share your gratitude at bedtime.

Take five minutes at the end of the day to tell someone what you are grateful for - what is it from your day today that was special?

7. Compliment others.

Share the things you appreciate about another person.

8. Write it down

If you are really little, paint or draw a picture of what you are grateful for and put it on the fridge, if you are older write down the things that you are grateful for

9. Tell someone

write a letter to someone who has made you feel special. this could be an email, a christmas card or even a phone call

10. Your family could start a family gratitude list.

Post this list on the fridge. Add to it when necessary.

Being grateful takes work, you can start today

be grateful, and tell someone too!

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