What if…we didn’t have children solely because we love children and we want a family.What if…we didn’t become educators just because we love children and we want to teach.What if…we began these journeys with because we wanted to grow. Children…
Navigating Discomfort in Children’s “Risky Play”: Tools and Strategies to Help Your Team
According to the quote by John Shedd, “A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” And this has me thinking about children, too. Are children meant to be safe-guarded at all times? Or,…
More than Measurable Outcomes: A Holistic Perspective of “Play”
When we think of the concept of “play” in the context of childhood, perhaps specific ideas come to mind of what this ‘looks like’: a child exploring in a sandbox, another child rolling out a blob of playdough with a…
Introduction to ‘Conscious Care’: Re-examining the Self to Better Serve Children
Whether you are a professional or a parent, working with children is a labour of love. When we support and guide children, it comes from the heart (I know this sounds cheesy…but stay with me). In other words, our internal…
