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The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s Approach to Infusing Trauma-Informed Practice and Self-Care

As early educators manage their professional development, safeguard the well-being and mental health of the children in their care and connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds, they can become depleted by chronic stress and secondary trauma. The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s (B-3QI’s) team of regional birth-to-three specialists

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CCSA Staff September 11, 2024
Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Deep Breathing

Do you have moments when it feels like the world is spinning out of control? Do the infants and toddlers in your classroom seem to be stressing you out? Believe it or not, there is a quick and easy way to help yourself and your young children regain some control.

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Jennifer Anderson, B-3QI Professional Development Manager September 4, 2024
Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Reflection and Building Trust

NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s Birth-to-Three Specialist (B-3S) coaches intentionally reflect on their interactions with their birth-to-three providers in between each coaching session. One objective of this reflection is to develop self-awareness that allows the coach to assess how they are showing up for the coachee determining if their behaviors are

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CCSA Staff and Dr. Robin Warfield, Birth-to-Three Coaching Manager August 14, 2024
Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

CBLC Reflection Sessions: More Than Just Reflection

Our Cohort Based Learning Communities (CBLCs) have been designed with the specific intent of creating a safe learning space for early educators and providers across the state of North Carolina. During one of our Planning With A Purpose coaching sessions, we explored how the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning

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Kristin Snellings, Birth-to-Three Anchor August 7, 2024
Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Healthy Child Celebrations: Drop the Sugar!

Can you remember a birthday party that did not have cake, cupcakes, or some kind of sweet treat? Food can be a great way to bring people together for fellowship and to celebrate the joys of life. Unfortunately, our society’s preference for sugary treats at celebrations could be one of the contributing factors to childhood obesity.

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CCSA Staff November 2, 2023
Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health?

According to the North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association (NCIMHA), infant and early childhood mental health is the developing capacity of the child from birth to 5 years old to form close and secure adult and peer relationships; experience, manage, and express a full range of emotions; and explore the environment and learn all in the context of family, community, and culture (Brunton, 2023). Shaped by cultural expectations and community resources, these skills are built in the early years within relationships with nurturing, consistent and responsive caregivers.

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CCSA Staff October 5, 2023
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