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Home daycare providers and parents are being extra vigilant in the Ohio Valley at the moment due to a multitude of black bear sightings.

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I’ve just been reading a blog post by Rinch who worked at a childcare facility in Tibet. Luckily running a home daycare isn’t quite like this.
Here’s an excerpt:
“I have a new job! I work as a volunteer at the […]

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Hi,
I’ve just been reading an article about communicating with children which you may find useful.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Listening for Love
There is nothing that makes a person feel more cared about than to be listened to. Take the time to be with your child as an interested, non-judgemental friend, and listen to what he has to say.
Listen […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found some very useful information about public-private partnerships for child care.
If that’s something that interests you, I recommend you take a look.
Here’s an excerpt:
“During the past decade, rapidly changing political and economic forces have created an environment in which many public- and private-sector leaders have discovered a strong mutual interest in exploring […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found a really interesting article about communicating with parents. I’ve reprinted it for you below:
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS
National Network for Child Care’s Connections Newsletter
Christine M. Todd
Human Development Specialist
Cooperative Extension
University of Illinois
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As you begin the new year, think about how you might involve parents in the lives of their children. Imagine what it must […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found an article that you may find useful in solving disputes in your home daycare. Here it is:
HELPING CHILDREN DEAL WITH DIFFERENCES
National Network for Child Care’s Connections Newsletter
Marilyn Brink, M.Ed., ECE
District Supervisor/Trainer
Two Rivers Head Start, St. Charles, Illinois
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When noted kindergarten teacher Vivian Paley and her students from the University of Chicago […]

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Hi,
I just found a great article all about keeping records in your home daycare.
I’ve reprinted it below for you:
FAMILY DAY CARE RECORD KEEPING
Constance A. Bettis
District Specialist, Communities, Families and Youth
Cooperative Extension
University of Massachusetts
Family Day Care Facts series
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YOU WILL LEARN:
- what records must be kept for your business.
- how to set up a record keeping […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found a very useful factsheet about dealing with aggression in young children which I thought my readers may find interesting.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Where does aggression come from?
Do humans just have a fighting instinct? Is aggression the outcome of frustration? Most recent studies view aggressive acts not as the sole fault of the individual, but […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found a great article about helping young children to overcome fear and build courage.
Here it is:
FEAR AND COURAGE
Charles A. Smith, Ph.D.
Human Development Specialist
Human Development and Family Studies
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension
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Healthy fears are a part of everyday life. They help adults and children recognize and respond quickly to danger. Sometimes, however, fears […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found an interesting article about using worksheets with young children which I thought you might find interessting.
Here it is:
WORKSHEETS: GOOD OR BAD?
National Network for Child Care’s Connections Newsletter
Peggy Patten, M.Ed.
Staff Development Coordinator
School of Human Resources and Family Studies
University of Illinois
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Parents and child care professionals serve as children’s first teachers. Children become ready […]

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