As we enter this unprecedented school year, a lot is at stake. Over the last several months, many families and providers have experienced the buildup of toxic stress…
The early childhood workforce has stepped up to help others work despite the risks to their own health. Many are barely holding on because they are operating at 50% capacity, which cannot sustain the child care industry. Is there a positive in all of this?
The North Carolina State Legislature is expected to be in session for two days this week to deal with COVID-19 related issues. The priority for this two-day session should be helping families with children – not weakening public health and safety protections.
Because quality ECE programs are staffed and built around knowledge of child development, they are providing a critical protective factor—a support system that builds strong families.
Supporting the development of self-regulation in young children, here are six tips for working with infants and six tips for working with toddlers prepared for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) by the Duke Center for Family Policy and the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
High quality programs promote child health and safety by understanding the challenges their families are facing, connecting them to local resources or assisting them in creating and maintaining healthy environments for their children.
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