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Use These 6 Phrases To Deflate Bullies /From The Earliest Years On Up (for parents and providers)

Feb 34 min read

Use These 6 Phrases To Deflate Bullies /From The Earliest Years On Up (for parents and providers)

Dealing with bullies is tough and it seems to be getting tougher. Lack of empathy is an issue and we all seem to know that. But how do...

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The Road To Peace. Is There Enough Empathy In The World?

Nanci Bradley

Jan 273 min read

The Road To Peace. Is There Enough Empathy In The World?

Have we done a good enough job of building empathy in our homes, communities, and institutions? Apparently not, since lack of empathy is...

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Try This Awesome Empathy Building Game For Toddlers

Nanci Bradley

Jan 203 min read

Try This Awesome Empathy Building Game For Toddlers

Do you care for young children? Thank you so much for topping by. I hope I can provide something for you that you can use today. If you...

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11 Girl Power Books For The Very Young 0-5

Nanci Bradley

Jan 132 min read

11 Girl Power Books For The Very Young 0-5

Dear Parents, Pre-school Teachers, Infant/Toddler Teachers, Family Child Care Providers, Grandparents, Nannies, Early Head Start...

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Nanci Bradley

Jan 64 min read

Child Care Crisis. Who Pays The Price?

If you care for young children during their first few years of life, you're much more important than many people think. You're laying...

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The Magic of Setting the Right Boundaries!

Nanci Bradley

Dec 30, 20232 min read

The Magic of Setting the Right Boundaries!

Setting boundaries with empathy is hard! Even people doing their best can have a difficult time. Gentle Parenting is a great concept,...

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Nanci Bradley

Dec 23, 20234 min read

Empathy For Who? Give Us A Break!

15-20 years from now, we'll be living in a society heavily influenced by those who are infants, toddlers and preschoolers today. So...

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5 Steps To Building True Empathy in Infants and Toddlers

Nanci Bradley

Dec 16, 20233 min read

5 Steps To Building True Empathy in Infants and Toddlers

Dear Parent and/or provider, Building empathy in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is never easy but always worth the effort! One of...

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Infant Caregivers Should Be Celebrated and Treated Respectfully!

Nanci Bradley

Dec 9, 20232 min read

Infant Caregivers Should Be Celebrated and Treated Respectfully!

If you care for children during their first few years of life, I'm talking about you. Whether you're a provider, a parent, a grandparent...

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Setting Boundaries and Putting Out Fires In Early Childhood

Nanci Bradley

Dec 3, 20233 min read

Setting Boundaries and Putting Out Fires In Early Childhood

Experience matters. Do you care for infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers? If you do I hope that you're having a good experience doing...

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Toddler Language Delay? Covid Related? 1st Steps To Take Today plus How To Reprioritize Empathy!

Nanci Bradley

Nov 25, 20234 min read

Toddler Language Delay? Covid Related? 1st Steps To Take Today plus How To Reprioritize Empathy!

Dear Provider and/or Parent, You rock! You really do. And I know you care, otherwise, you wouldn't be reading this. I hope you're...

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Nanci Bradley

Nov 12, 20231 min read

Parents and Providers Will Love This!

Dear Friend! Here's something special for you just because you're a member of this community. I've been working on it for a while and...

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Avoid Teaching Young Children Entitlement! 3 Ways to Build Empathy Instead

Nanci Bradley

Nov 6, 20235 min read

Avoid Teaching Young Children Entitlement! 3 Ways to Build Empathy Instead

I looked up at 3-year-old Beverly and watched her squat down on the floor and pee on the playroom carpet. I scooped her up quickly and...

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Nip Whining in the Bud with These Simple and Empowering Phrases!

Nanci Bradley

Oct 28, 20233 min read

Nip Whining in the Bud with These Simple and Empowering Phrases!

If you care for one or more young children between the ages of 18 mos and 4 years, I have no doubt you've heard your fair share of...

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Setting Boundaries Around Tattling with Insights from Research-ages 1-4

Nanci Bradley

Oct 21, 20235 min read

Setting Boundaries Around Tattling with Insights from Research-ages 1-4

It's a scary season for early childhood educators this year. If you're a professional, I don't have to tell you what's going on. It's...

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Build Empathy, Set The (right) Boundaries Through Play (0-5)

Nanci Bradley

Oct 9, 20233 min read

Build Empathy, Set The (right) Boundaries Through Play (0-5)

I'm a proponent of BEST practices in early childhood education and I think you might be with me on this. Even if you're not sure what...

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What Does The Child Care Crisis Mean To Me?

Nanci Bradley

Sep 30, 20232 min read

What Does The Child Care Crisis Mean To Me?

I've been a little bit worried about this issue, Have you? If you're a parent or a teacher of infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers,...

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Nanci Bradley

Sep 23, 20236 min read

I Don't Wanna Go To Day Care!!!

Are you a parent or a childcare teacher? If so you're very important to me. You're in a position to shape the world and I want you to...

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Complain About The World? Or Make It Better?

Nanci Bradley

Sep 16, 20231 min read

Complain About The World? Or Make It Better?

Anti-bias is an attitude. If you're in charge of children during their first few years of life, you can help to create that attitude in...

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Toddler Lessons That Fight Bullying, Bias, and Blame

Nanci Bradley

Sep 9, 20232 min read

Toddler Lessons That Fight Bullying, Bias, and Blame

To all the childcare professionals, parents, and the myriads of others who provide care for our youngest members of society. Thank you....

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Nanci J Bradley BS/MA
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