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• Sit down to a meal WITHOUT ELECTRONICS!
Caroline CASA Sometimes we have to disconnect to reconnect. Give
the child just one hour of you undivided attention.
Court Appointed
• Read a book together! Some of this year’s top picks are
Special Advocate
“Starfish” by Lisa Fipps, “A Pizza with Everything On It”

by Kyle Scheele and “A New Day” by Brad Meltzer
It’s the dog days of July and kids are out of school, looking for • Take a hike! With well over 50 parks, trails and boat
ways to occupy their time until they return to school and their ramps in Caroline County, there are so many outdoor
friends. It can be hot and boring. And that’s why July has been adventures and explorations for kids of all ages!

designated National Make a Difference to Children Month. Of • Write letters or make cards. Remember how exciting
course, we all want to make a diff erence in the life of a child it was to receive a personal letter in the mail when you
EVERY day but during the month of July when they’re missing were a kid? Send something “snail mail” to a special
their friends and school activities, it’s a great time to go that child in your life or help your children send cards to
extra mile for a child. kids who are sick or in the hospital.
Making a difference to a child doesn’t have to be a month-long • Teach them life skills! Teach them to cook by preparing

event fi lled with banners and balloons. It doesn’t require lots a meal or baking cookies together. Teach them to
of money or a fancy car. It requires a compassionate heart. budget by setting up “savings” jars and “spending” jars
Think back to your own childhood and the adults who made a and by having them tithe when the church off ering

positive difference in YOUR life. Perhaps a teacher? Someone at plate is passed. These are lessons they will carry into

your place of worship? A relative or neighbor? Most likely the adulthood.
number one thing that person did to make a difference in your

• Donate your time and/or money to an organization
life was give you time and show you love. Making a diff erence
that serves children. As a family, you can collect
in a child’s life can be that simple!
children’s toiletries to donate to a local shelter like
Here are some ideas: His Hope Ministries. Another idea is to make some
refreshing summer beverages and set-up a lemonade
• Ask a child about their day, their favorite toy, their

stand to benefit a children’s charity like CASA.
favorite cartoon character – anything to start a
conversation about something that interests them!
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