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Pride Month: Creating an Inclusive Environment for All Families No matter where you live or your cultural background, you are unified by belonging to a family. A family has been the basis of humanity; it reflects the beautiful diversity that describes societies and cultures around the world. Many definitions of family exist; however, at its core, the concept of a family is fluid and ever evolving. In today’s world, parents are bringing up their children within increasingly diverse forms. As early childhood professionals, we understand it is critical to create welcoming and supporting environments that resonate with every family. This resource from The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership provides information and strategies to support LGBTQIA+ families in your program. Website
Processing the Impact of the Pandemic on Young Children and Ourselves Tracy Schreifels,  Executive Director of Ellison Center in St. Cloud, MN joins us for an important conversation centered around the pandemic and what it was like for young children and their families.  We discuss some key questions that can help us to begin to process the impact. What are our bodies holding related to this trauma?  How do we process and name our experiences so we can start to heal?  How do we help young children organize their experiences and move forward?  Podcast
Promoting Social Behavior of Young Children in Group Settings: A Summary of Research Glen Dunlap and Diane Powell have completed a synthesis for the Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI). It provides a summary of intervention practices that are supported by empirical evidence for promoting adaptive social-emotional behavior of young children in group contexts. The focus is on toddlers and preschool children who are identified as having or being at risk for disabilities, and who have identified problems with social-emotional behaviors. Document
Promoting Social-Emotional Development Helping Infants Learn About Feelings Starting from birth, infants begin learning how to make sense of their world through interactions with caregivers. Responsive caregiving--which involves a caregiver reflecting and validating a child's feelings and behaviors--helps very young children make sense of their world. Over time, children who have this type of nurturing, reflective care can better regulate their emotions. Document
Psychosocial Factors in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and Their Families According to the National Survey of Children's Health, children with special health care needs increased 4.3% between 2010 and 2016. The latest issue of Pediatrics from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (January 2019, VOLUME 143, Issue 1), discusses the psychosocial factors of this population and provides recommendations for caregivers, pediatricians and schools to better support the well-being of children challenged with special health care needs. Document
Reading Aloud, Play and Social Emotional Development Research findings published in Pediatrics documents that infants and toddlers who were read to by family members had notable social-emotional skill advantages when they started school. Document
Recommended Books for Children Coping With Loss or Trauma Books can be wonderful tools to use with children who have experienced difficult times such as trauma or loss. Reading (or being read to) and talking with adults can help them understand and cope with their feelings in a developmentally appropriate way. Reading also offers a great way to spend time with a child, reinforce a sense of normalcy and security, and connect with them, all of which are important to recovery from a traumatic experience. This resource is from the National Association of School Psychologists. Document
Reducing Exclusionary Discipline Practices in Early Childhood Education While research shows that exclusionary discipline practices in the early years are ineffective and developmentally inappropriate, young children continue to be suspended and expelled at high rates. An increasing number of states have taken steps to ensure that young children are not removed from programs due to their behavior. This report from Abbie Lieberman and Aaron Loewenberg of New America, explores how Illinois and Colorado are limiting the use of these exclusionary discipline practices and providing supports to educators to equip them to better serve the children in their programs. Document
Resilient Children Resilient Communities Toolbox The goal of these resources is to prepare and improve abilities to help children return to normalcy after a disaster. Website
Resource Guide for Developing Integrated Strategies to Support the Social and Emotional Wellness of Children The COVID-19 pandemic has swiftly and substantially affected the social and emotional health of children, especially those experiencing multiple hardships. As the pandemic has spread across the United States, many children are experiencing widespread disruptions in daily life. Young children are reacting to stress as their parent and caregiver routines change. Children may have strong feelings of fear, worry, sadness, and anger about the pandemic and related issues that impact behavior at home and in child care. This resources was created by the Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Care. Document
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