the
empathy
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Are you a professional, high-quality, early childhood educator? If so, I'm so glad you're here today. But I have a question for you. What...

Young children don't get an inclusive or empathetic attitude by participating in a few well-chosen activities during circle time....

If you landed here I'm thinking you're probably aware of your importance in the world as a caregiver for very young children. And you...

Dear Parents and Early Childhood Teachers, The world needs us more now than ever. I have a feeling that if you opened this post, you're...

If you ever tried to play a game with toddlers or a mixed-age group that includes toddlers, you're going to know what I mean when I...

Everyone seems to be talking about empathy or the lack thereof lately. Authors are writing about it and psychologists are studying it. ...

Early Childhood Educators Rock The World! Do you take care of our youngest? If so you're one of my favorite people in the world. I see...

Let's look at toddler and preschool problems from a Montessori standpoint. I once attended a workshop that revealed a wonderful tool used...

Imagine if... Every human being learned to problem solve instead of looking for someone else to blame in tough situations. Every human...

Since a toddler's brain develops approximately one million new connections every second, it only makes sense to be intentional about what...

I've been an infant/toddler/preschool teacher with a degree or two in the field for the past 40+ years. A good day is when I'm busy, the...

First of all, if you know a toddler who's biting, you're under stress. I know because I've been there. If you're visiting today because...

This is a simple guide for parents and early childhood educators who want to develop their child’s gifts and talents and also want their...

Many parents and childcare professionals have heard a version or two of this popular poem about 2-year-olds. I'm 2! If I like it, it's...

Research is now backing up what early childhood professionals have known for years. It's possible to build resilience to bullying for...

Ignoring the first few years of life is the biggest missed opportunity ever when it comes to creating a less violent world. Here's some...

What a strange and challenging world we have to raise our young children in. We want them to learn to care about others but to be wary. ...

Sometimes young children hit each other or hurt each other for no obvious reasons. We can't stop this from happening although we'd like...

It's a sinking feeling when you realize a toddler you care for is using force (i.e. hitting, pushing, kicking or even biting) in order to...

If you’re a parent or any other kind of care provider of very young children, you know the sinking feeling you get when you see or hear...