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It's not time for whining about the child care crisis in the US. It's time to make a PLAN. Luckily early childhood rocks!  has one....

"Why can't you share?", said the frustrated mom after explaining the idea over and over again during a playdate with her 2 1/2 year old...

Once upon a time preschool and nursery school teachers used songs to teach the children. We sometimes played old vinyl records but...

No one wants to be anxious. Still, so many of us are. The statistics say that about 1 in 20 people in the United States are diagnosed...

Early Childhood Rocks is a non-profit with a vision and a heart. You won't find any outside ads in our articles. Just solid information...

Early Childhood Rocks is a non-profit with a vision and a heart. You won't find any outside ads in our articles. Just solid information...

Do you sing little songs to your infants or do some finger play games like Itsy Bitsy Spider or Toe Knee Chestnut? If so, you rock...

You probably thought this would never happen. Your toddler is so sweet and loving. But suddenly you have a problem. It might be...

Sometimes, child care providers are so skilled they make their jobs look easier than they are. Don't be fooled, it takes an intelligent...

Respect, Ratios and Raises. These 3 important issues can't wait any longer in early childhood care and education. They need to be...

Sometimes you really need to have a good day. Some children are born more challenging than others. After 5 decades of providing child...

The truth is ugly in child care, but I do have hope. After all, I've stayed in the field for 5 decades regardless of the bad things I've...

Your back is important, especially when caring for young chil dren. But who has time to take care of their back? Here's a shortcut for...

There is a rift in early care and education between well-meaning parents using care and well-meaning teachers providing that care. At...

During the first few years of life, children learn how to learn. They watch, they listen, and most importantly, they DO! Excellent early...

The future of early childhood education is on the line. The following is an excerpt from the Hechinger report, a publication that focuses...

Here's a great way to get your wiggles out when you can't get outside. At ecrocks.org we call it Family Dance Party! You can use your...

Self-Regulation. Parents and early educators have been hearing that phrase a lot lately. Kids seem to need more of it. How about...

In the field of early childhood education most teachers have more stress related to the adults in the picture than the children. Stay at...

I compiled these techniques from a number of articles on self-care after narcissistic abuse. I did this because after almost 50 years as...