{"id":358,"date":"2016-08-25T06:06:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T10:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=358"},"modified":"2016-08-25T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T16:25:27","slug":"fostering-caring-for-family-far-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/fostering-caring-for-family-far-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Fostering Caring for Family Far Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>Teaching a child to demonstrate caring behaviors to loved ones far away is a lot easier today than it was years ago.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/2013\/08\/fostering-caring-for-family-far-away\/img_0275-580x386-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7645\" src=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_0275-580x3861-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"caring \" width=\"180\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_0275-580x3861-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_0275-580x3861.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A big brother away at college, a grandma or grandpa who lives in another state, a relative serving in the armed forces overseas are all people who look forward to hearing from a child and are disappointed when they don&#8217;t hear. Children need to be encouraged to stay in touch with those who love them.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways that make it easier to stay in touch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skype enables a\u00a0 child to see and speak to a loved one via the computer when both parties have a webcam and this free software program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>E-mail enables a young child to send brief messages. When special holidays come around, a child can send a free card using programs such as Hallmark or Blue Mountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Telephone calls, when possible, are also a good way to keep in touch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>There is always the tried and true&#8230;send a hand made drawing or card in the mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>A fun activity to foster caring for those far away is to make a &#8220;Caring Calendar&#8221; and hang it in the kitchen.<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the beginning of each a month, a child can circle dates for hello calls and holidays, birthdays or special events for each person that he or she wants wants to remember in a special way. 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