If you are a parent who has been caught in a moment of extreme stress due to your child's meltdowns or emotions, you are not alone! I have faced this many times throughout my parenting journey and still find myself at times all jumbled, overwhelmed and not knowing what to do in the moment. Thankfully … Continue reading Alternatives to Smacking
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The Importance of Decision-Making in Childhood
If there is one important thing we can teach our children, it is how to make decisions.Life is about decisions. We are constantly presented with opportunities to say "Yes" or "No" to whatever comes our way. Every decision either leads us towards our correct path or away from it.How we will know that we are … Continue reading The Importance of Decision-Making in Childhood
Healthy Vs Unhealthy Rebellion
Rebellion is a normal part of childhood. It is the act of developing a sense of self with boundaries and resisting authority. If allowed and accepted, rebellion can be a healthy way for children to learn about who they are, stay aligned with their true, authentic selves, and exercise their free will safely. However, if … Continue reading Healthy Vs Unhealthy Rebellion
Learning Through Consequence Rather Than Through Teaching
It is a misconception that children only learn through being taught by others, and that they do not possess the necessary skills to develop their own sense of right and wrong, or good and bad.It is also untrue that children who are unschooled and raised without limits or rules cannot have some simple, harmless rules … Continue reading Learning Through Consequence Rather Than Through Teaching
How to Create Healthy, Positive Rest Times for Children in Childcare
During my time as an Early Childhood Educator working in the childcare industry, I learned many valuable lessons around rest times, what does and doesn't work, and how to manage this period during the day in ways that are less stressful than the usual approach.I witnessed many things associated with rest times that seemed overwhelming … Continue reading How to Create Healthy, Positive Rest Times for Children in Childcare
Preparing to prepare
Image by KmBerggrenA lot of what childcare consists of is preparation and prevention. There is a constant focus on a future that does not exist and situations that have not yet occurred. When I was leading the Junior Kindy room, I was told it was my job to prepare the children for the next room … Continue reading Preparing to prepare
Dealing with unwanted behaviors in children
Image created by Liliane Najm using Discord’s AI technologyOne thing I would hear a lot while working in long daycare, was how many children there were with behavior issues. These children were usually seen as being the problem and no-one seemed to understand what was driving these behaviors. Often, other educators would bring these children … Continue reading Dealing with unwanted behaviors in children
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