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The parents of a 4-year-old girl asked me for suggestions of picture books that featured strong female characters. I thought it would be...

Have you ever felt at a loss for words when asked what you do for a living? I've studied and worked in early childhood education as a...

At your wits end with a child or two in your care? Please don't feel alone, that's why we're here. We hope to give you ideas that help...

If we want you to teach empathy to young children, someone, somewhere has to be empathetic to your needs, too. Nobody really wants to be...

15-20 years from now, we'll be living in a society heavily influenced by those who are infants, toddlers and preschoolers today. So it's...

Every dedicated childcare provider deserves a break. Early Childhood Rocks wants to help with that. We realize that although it's a...

The first way to get involved is to join us as a community member. Community membership is free and open to the public. Early Childhood...

Updated: Apr 12, 2020 Parents, caregivers, and providers unite! Let's tell the world we need an afternoon break every day. And why should...

Congratulations on making it through another tough week! I want to share something great today that you can use right away. I know how...

Did you ever set up an activity for very young children only to have it fall apart? I certainly have in my 40+ years as an infant,...

Creating Empathy Through Play

With the goal of de-escalation in mind, here are the top 4 things to do right away when you see a child being hurtful. The first thing to...

I thought you might be interested in hearing some of the best phrases I've come across for dealing with bullies and creating resilience...

Just in case you ever need a quick story to keep the attention of your preschoolers at the table, here it is. I've been using this story...

When I started compiling my favorite activities for teaching pre-reading and reading skills to very young children, I realized I had a...

Dear Friend, I have a feeling that you're much smarter than most people think you are. Especially if you care for very young children....

Toddler cargivers deserve a break. And they deserve a lot more respect and compensation for their work. Most people know this but how...

Welcome, friend. Do you care for children who are in their first few years of life? If so, you deserve a healing break. I'm re-posting...

When I came across the term Radical Self-Care in Almost Everything, Notes On Hope by Anne Lamott (2018), I thought of both moms and...

Welcome to your place of support. We want to make things just a little bit easier for you today. After all, if you spend a significant...