Page 44 - June 2023 Issue.indd

Caroline CASA • What’s a mistake? An opportunity to take! We all make
mistakes. It’s how you handle them and learn from
Court Appointed Special Advocate them that makes all the difference. If we don’t make

mistakes, we don’t learn. So instead of getting mad at
by Amy Horne, Executive
your child for making a mistake, use it as a learning
Director, CASA of Caroline opportunity!
• If you lose, don’t get the blues! Or if you don’t win,
There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Kid!
just grin! The fact is, we can’t all win at everything all

Kids are not born bad. But bad behaviors can develop in the time, but if a child is made to feel inferior because
response to bad things that happen to them. It’s up to all of they don’t win, it will have a lasting negative impact.
us to model good behaviors and provide loving, nurturing Learning how to lose with grace is just as important as
environments in which kids can thrive. At a recent training learning how to win with grace.
hosted by Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Mr. Charles Applestein, • No big deal – just let it go, Joe! We get so caught up
MSW shared some helpful tips for anyone with a child or youth in daily minutiae and kids see that and tend to do the
in their life. And they rhyme so they’re easy to remember! same. But most things really aren’t that big a deal and
• Don’t yell, gently tell! Do you respond well when learning to let go of things is one of the most important
somebody yells at you? Neither do children. So lessons in life. Spilled milk? Let it go Joe! You got a C
rather than turning it into a screaming match, have a on that test? Let it go Joe!
conversation or gently tell them what it is you’d like
These are just a few tips that might help you and your child

them to know.
develop a better relationship and a better understanding of
• The harder I try, the higher I fly – Be the eagle! – When each other. It’s important to not just teach kids to survive, but

kids keep trying and don’t give up, they are more likely teach them to thrive! Make up your own rhymes to help kids
to succeed at the activity and in life. They will fl y to learn better ways to cope with or handle situations. Applying

new heights! just a few of these ideas might benefit your entire family. And
always remember, there is no such thing as a bad kid – just bad
behaviors that can be changed!
Now offering cleaning methods and products to The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention funded this project under

protect your home or business that are approved sub-award number CJAC-2019-0004 and VOCA-2018-0063. All points of view
by the CDC and EPA in the fight against Covid-19. in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the
official position of any State or Federal Agency. This project is supported by

Contact us so that we can create a customizable plan

a grant from the Maryland Judiciary’s Administrative Office of the Courts

for the dis number AOC-G20CA0225I.
for the disinfection of your home or business ss
Denton Rotary
Denton Rotary Club meetings are held
i
s
Residential & Commercial Wednesdays from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the
Re
Construction Cleaning
Co Caroline Culinary Center, 512 Franklin St.,
Window Cleaning Denton,. Come join us for a free lunch and
find out about the exciting “Service Projects” the club is

One time - Weekly – Bi-Weeklyy working on. For more information, contact Charlie Huber
Monthly or customize a 410-479-2070 charliehuber21@gmail.com.
schedule that’s right
For for you!
Janet Dove,
Over 25 years!
DCS
Details Cleaning Service stylist
410-310-4586
Owners: Chris & Free Bonded & 920 Gay St., Denton
Shelly Macmillan Estimates Insured
800-482-8009 • 443-867-7330 • 443-867-7331 Appointments ONLY! Please call to schedule
cleaningbydetails@gmail.com CUTS • COLOR • PERMS • HIGHLIGHTS

44