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If you are, you really deserve a day off this week! You may or may not be getting one, depending on your circumstances. But I know two...

This is for the elite providers and parents who care for and educate our youngest. Those who do their best every day to support children...

Do you sing little songs to your infants or do some finger play games like Itsy Bitsy Spider or Toe Knee Chestnut? If so, you rock...

People who teach infants, toddlers, and preschoolers need our support. But what will that look like? Here’s the problem: Many, many...

Here are 2 definitions of inclusion according to Oxford Languages: One the action or state of including or of being included within a...

What makes a person violent? Abuse? Extreme poverty? Neglect? Violence in the home? Brain Injury? Genetics? Violent video games? Access...

4 Ways To Avoid It in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Children are most definitely entitled to certain things at birth. ...

Imagine you're starting a brand new job and feeling a little bit nervous. Your boss has a reputation for high expectations and you're...

The skills young children need to enjoy a lifetime of learning through reading are planted early. Earlier than most people think....

Is it ever too early to start teaching kids to work together? Not in my opinion. Based on my 43+ years as a professional in early...

I think it's a good time to talk about lying. Lots of grown-up people lie, even when it seems ridiculously unbelievable. Why? Young...

#1 Sleep Make sure they don't get enough. And whatever you do, don't make sleep a family priority. There are so many things that you can...

The news lately is bleak. But what can we do about it? Do you want to let mean people rule the world? Stop war and killing? Or would you...

No one wants to be anxious. Still, so many of us are. The statistics say that about 1 in 20 people in the United States are diagnosed...

What is empathy? Really. It’s a deeper understanding. More than just sympathy, which is feeling sorry for, empathy implies reflection,...

Few toddler behaviors are more concerning than biting. So many people are affected when it happens. And it does happen. Primal urge? ...

Did you ever get the feeling that you were in a zone and being really productive, only to have a boss interrupt you with a completely...

How important is world peace? And where does it start? It's true that most kids who tussle in the grass, push a playmate away, play “good...

Ever hear a comment come out of the mouth of a young child that seems incredibly rude and uncaring, yet they say it with complete...

Have you read any headlines lately? Do they make you want to change the world? If you’re in charge of infants, toddlers, and...