Category Archives: Childcare

Helping Children Deal With Differences

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 … Continue reading

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Home Daycare Record Keeping

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 … Continue reading

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Dealing With Childhood Aggression

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 … Continue reading

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Fear And Courage

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 … Continue reading

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Using Worksheets In Home Daycare

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 … Continue reading

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Caring For Every Child’s Mental Health

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 … Continue reading

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Preventing Home Daycare Injuries

Hi, 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. … Continue reading

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Handling Home Daycare Problems

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 Copyright/Access Information YOU WILL LEARN: – how to … Continue reading

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Home Daycare & Behavioral Problems

Hi, I’ve just been reading a very interesting study by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development called ‘Are We Leaving Them Behind?’. It’s all about how childcare providers and parents should be helped to address behavioural problems in … Continue reading

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Childcare Marketing Ideas

Hi, I’ve just been reading a post from nikki021771 on the DaycareManager.net forum. Here’s an excerpt: “Hello ladies, I have been doing childcare for 3 years, but have only been (licensed) for a year now. I had 3 children in … Continue reading

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