It is narrated from Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Perform 'aqiqah on the birth of a boy; remove impurities, etc., and sacrifice an animal on his behalf.

And I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that giving charity to a poor person has a single reward, and giving charity to a close relative has a double reward: one for charity and the other for maintaining family ties.