ELLEN BARKIN - BARKIN URGES PARENTS TO PROMOTE CHARITY AT CHRISTMAS

BARKIN URGES PARENTS TO PROMOTE CHARITY AT CHRISTMAS

Actress ELLEN BARKIN urges parents to get their children involved with local charities at Christmas - because the gift of yourself is the best you can give. The SEA OF LOVE star admits she has always been a big fan of giving time to causes at Christmas and she does her best to encourage her own children to get involved. She says, "My children have two parents who, I guess, really do care about the world and hopefully they will see that and bring that into their own lives. "You can go to a soup kitchen, do anything you can. There are places all over this country. You just pick up the phone and say, 'How can I help?' and you'll get an answer. "I tell that to my kids. I say, 'Pick up the phone and call City Meals on Wheels if that's what you're interested in.' They'll put you to work. "People don't do enough of that. I think we can all help and a little bit does go a long way."