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I'm going to tell you honestly what I know about child care and human development in America but it isn't pretty. I'm also going to focus...

Welcome and congratulations!! When you visit us, you're in the company of the elite. Elite caregivers, parents, grandparents, teachers,...

Do you provide care for very young children? If so, you're in the right place. You're the most important group of people in the world...

We know a lot more about the human brain and its development than we used to. Just take a look at this stunning research from Harvard...

Would you rather live in a house with a strong foundation or one that stands on crumbling cinder blocks? If you would choose a strong...

Are you one of us? Are you an elite caregiver? Let me clarify what I mean by that. Do you believe in the power of the care and nurturing...

Just like you, I worry almost every day about the future of kids ages 0-3. Maybe for parents, it’s finding childcare, finding a way to...

Welcome to those who care enough about the world to spend your time caring for others. You are the best of what the world has to offer. ...

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...

Last week I gave you some of my best ideas about getting kids to clean up without using threats. At the end of this article, you'll find...

Getting kids to clean up properly is one of the hardest jobs a childcare teacher or provider of any kind faces. Sometimes it seems like...

The keys to reducing violence in society lie in the experiences our youngest children receive at the beginning of their lives. The...

Do you believe that emotions spark learning? I do. And my ideas are supported by current brain research. If you're in charge of young...

Do you believe these behaviors can and should be addressed before the age of 3? I do. Do you believe we can successfully teach...

Since we're celebrating the colors of fall with our young children, anyway, why not expand those observations to include the colors and...

Hi Friends! I’m so happy you let me into your brain space today and I’m going to be mindful of your time because you are the (grown-up)...

I believe that we can change the world through early childhood education. If you think it can't be done, think again. The opportunity...

The beginning of life is a time for rapid brain development. Even though I've been in the field of early care and education for 40+...

If you’re an early childhood educator or parent who cares about what you do and how it affects the children you care for, congratulations....

I've been in the field of early childhood care and education for over 40 years now and I have to admit that I have no idea what's going...