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School Shootings: What Does Early Childhood Have to Do with Them?
I realize this isn’t the kind of thing I typically write about – and it…
What’s the Rush?: We Can’t Hurry Child Development!
A mother told me that her son was seven months old when she first felt…
The Early Childhood Technology Debate: The View from My Side of the Fence
Have you ever noticed that it’s possible to debate an issue, presenting all of your…
Should We Be Talking About Sexism in Early Childhood Education?
The short answer to the question posed in the title is yes. While it may…
Should We Be Teaching Children’s It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog World?: Thoughts on Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood
As educators and parents, we only want the best for the children we work and…
“Play” Is Not a Four-Letter Word!
Recreation and leisure, to my knowledge, have never held a high value in the United…
Trouble-Free Transitions: They’re Possible If We Understand Child Development
If there were a list of things that young children aren’t suited (developmentally ready) to…
The Third Thing That’s Changed Since I Became an Early Childhood Keynote Speaker
As I mentioned in part one of this series of posts, there are obviously more…
The Second Thing That’s Changed Since I Became an Early Childhood Keynote Speaker
When I did my first professional development training in 1981, never in my wildest imaginings…