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Hi,
I’ve just found a very informative webpage about children’s mental health which is useful for anyone running a home daycare.
Here’s an excerpt:
“The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health communications campaign is a national public information and education campaign to:
Increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.
Foster […]

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I’ve just been reading a very interesting article about communicating with children which I thought you may find useful.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Each day, in every classroom, there are thousands of human-to-human interactions. With words, smiles, and open arms, teachers and children seek to communicate. And in doing so, a teacher can connect with children in […]

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I’ve just found an article all about food and nutrition for childcare which I thought you’d be interested in.
Here it is:
CHILD CARE HOME: FOOD AND NUTRITION
Jana Funk
Extension Home Economist
Oklahoma State University
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The Department of Human Services has set Food and Nutrition guidelines. Child
care providers must follow these guidelines. For example:
 

The child care home shall provide […]

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I’ve just been reading an interesting article called ‘Developing Positive Relationships with Children’ which I thought you may find interesting.
Here it is:
Developing Positive Relationships with Children
by David Corsini, Ph.D.
School-age child care providers are in a unique position to influence children’s development through the relationships they form. While it is not reasonable to expect each […]

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I’ve just been reading a very useful report by Kelly A. Cole called “Protecting Children from Unintentional Injuries” This is some really vital information that you need to read right away to help prevent injuries in your home daycare.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Children’s surroundings contain a lot of potential hazards. Unintentional injuries are responsible for many injury […]

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Whether you’re a child carer or a parent it can be hard to know what to do when a baby keeps crying. Should you go to them right away, or is that just encouraging them to cry more?
I’ve just found a great article on the topic. Here’s an excerpt:
“Comforting Your Baby Doesn’t Mean Spoiling
Won’t I […]

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Hi,
I’ve just found an interesting web page about the best things to feed preschoolers. I thought you’d like to see it.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Provide food variety in amounts similar to the serving size recommended. Precise servings are not important. Limit use of fats, oils, and sweets to promote health and decrease disease risks such as dental […]

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Hi,
I’ve just been reading a very information factsheet about helping babies aged 5-8 months to develop.
Here’s an excerpt:
“SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENT
—by 8 months
(individual development varies)
Developing Body
• Weighs 14-23 pounds
• Measures 25-30 inches long
• Grows his first baby teeth
• Needs at least 3-4 feedings per day
• Has developed a rhythm for feeding,
sleeping, alert playtime, and eliminating
• […]

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Hi,
Below is a very useful article on the subject of handling problems with parents:
HANDLING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Chris R. Koehler
County Specialist, Communities, Families and Youth
Cooperative Extension
University of Massachusetts
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YOU WILL LEARN:
- how to handle disagreements with parents.
- some possible solutions to common problems.
WHY KNOWING HOW TO HANDLE DISAGREEMENTS IS IMPORTANT
You may face problems. As a family day […]

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Hi,
I’ve just been reading an issue of Family Child Care Connections about fostering children’t self esteem.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Self-Esteem: Defining the Concept
Helping children develop a healthy self-esteem is frequently mentioned by educators as an important goal of early childhood education. It is commonly thought that if parents and other significant caregivers can bolster children’s self-esteem at […]

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