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The PLAN For Peace Starts Here! The Exact Words To Say To Teach Toddlers To Problem-Solve

Apr 22, 20233 min read

The PLAN For Peace Starts Here! The Exact Words To Say To Teach Toddlers To Problem-Solve

Imagine if... Every human being learned to problem solve instead of looking for someone else to blame in tough situations. Every human...

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Boundaries, Books, and Bullies/3 Strategies That Teach Toddlers to Care Without Wimping Out!

Nanci Bradley

Apr 15, 20235 min read

Boundaries, Books, and Bullies/3 Strategies That Teach Toddlers to Care Without Wimping Out!

Since a toddler's brain develops approximately one million new connections every second, it only makes sense to be intentional about what...

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Antibully Strategies For A Better World/Toddler Crying and Whining? Get The Exact Words To Say!

Nanci Bradley

Apr 8, 20234 min read

Antibully Strategies For A Better World/Toddler Crying and Whining? Get The Exact Words To Say!

I've been an infant/toddler/preschool teacher with a degree or two in the field for the past 40+ years. A good day is when I'm busy, the...

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Antibully Strategies for Toddlers/Biting

Nanci Bradley

Mar 25, 20231 min read

Antibully Strategies for Toddlers/Biting

First of all, if you know a toddler who's biting, you're under stress. I know because I've been there. If you're visiting today because...

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Gifted Toddler? Simple and Smart Strategies to Use Today

Nanci Bradley

Mar 18, 20237 min read

Gifted Toddler? Simple and Smart Strategies to Use Today

This is a simple guide for parents and early childhood educators who want to develop their child’s gifts and talents and also want their...

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What It Means When A Toddler Won't Share and 3 Phrases That Will Save You!

Nanci Bradley

Mar 11, 20233 min read

What It Means When A Toddler Won't Share and 3 Phrases That Will Save You!

Many parents and childcare professionals have heard a version or two of this popular poem about 2-year-olds. I'm 2! If I like it, it's...

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3 Ways To Stop Bullying In The Earliest Years

Nanci Bradley

Mar 4, 20233 min read

3 Ways To Stop Bullying In The Earliest Years

Research is now backing up what early childhood professionals have known for years. It's possible to build resilience to bullying for...

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Antibully Strategies Birth-3/What To Do When A Child Hits You!

Nanci Bradley

Feb 25, 20234 min read

Antibully Strategies Birth-3/What To Do When A Child Hits You!

Ignoring the first few years of life is the biggest missed opportunity ever when it comes to creating a less violent world. Here's some...

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Problem-Solving During The First Few Years of Life/Hope For A World Of Violence

Nanci Bradley

Feb 18, 20232 min read

Problem-Solving During The First Few Years of Life/Hope For A World Of Violence

What a strange and challenging world we have to raise our young children in. We want them to learn to care about others but to be wary. ...

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What Does It Mean When a Toddler Hits? plus ideas about the best things to do and say!

Nanci Bradley

Feb 11, 20233 min read

What Does It Mean When a Toddler Hits? plus ideas about the best things to do and say!

Sometimes young children hit each other or hurt each other for no obvious reasons. We can't stop this from happening although we'd like...

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Toddler Using Force? 2 Steps To Take Now!

Nanci Bradley

Feb 4, 20233 min read

Toddler Using Force? 2 Steps To Take Now!

It's a sinking feeling when you realize a toddler you care for is using force (i.e. hitting, pushing, kicking or even biting) in order to...

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3 Actions To Take When Your Toddler Hits or Hurts

nanci j bradley

Jan 28, 20233 min read

3 Actions To Take When Your Toddler Hits or Hurts

If you’re a parent or any other kind of care provider of very young children, you know the sinking feeling you get when you see or hear...

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The Shocking Truth About Child Care In The US

nanci j bradley

Jan 21, 20233 min read

The Shocking Truth About Child Care In The US

I'm going to tell you honestly what I know about child care and human development in America but it isn't pretty. I'm also going to focus...

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Boundary Setting And Building Resilience To Narcissism During The First Few Years

nanci j bradley

Jan 14, 20233 min read

Boundary Setting And Building Resilience To Narcissism During The First Few Years

Welcome and congratulations!! When you visit us, you're in the company of the elite. Elite caregivers, parents, grandparents, teachers,...

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3 Little Words That Create Success From Day 1

nanci j bradley

Jan 10, 20232 min read

3 Little Words That Create Success From Day 1

Do you provide care for very young children? If so, you're in the right place. You're the most important group of people in the world...

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Optimal Brain-Boosting Experiences birth-3

nanci j bradley

Dec 31, 20225 min read

Optimal Brain-Boosting Experiences birth-3

We know a lot more about the human brain and its development than we used to. Just take a look at this stunning research from Harvard...

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Do Not Ignore This Truth About The First Few Years Of Life

nanci j bradley

Dec 24, 20222 min read

Do Not Ignore This Truth About The First Few Years Of Life

Would you rather live in a house with a strong foundation or one that stands on crumbling cinder blocks? If you would choose a strong...

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Boundary Setting Tips and Tricks From Elite Caregivers To You

nanci j bradley

Dec 17, 20224 min read

Boundary Setting Tips and Tricks From Elite Caregivers To You

Are you one of us? Are you an elite caregiver? Let me clarify what I mean by that. Do you believe in the power of the care and nurturing...

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nanci j bradley

Dec 10, 20225 min read

Birth-3 Brain Hacks

Just like you, I worry almost every day about the future of kids ages 0-3. Maybe for parents, it’s finding childcare, finding a way to...

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Blame, Bias and Bullying/What To Say To Make It Stop!

Nanci Bradley

Dec 3, 20223 min read

Blame, Bias and Bullying/What To Say To Make It Stop!

Welcome to those who care enough about the world to spend your time caring for others. You are the best of what the world has to offer. ...

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Nanci J Bradley BS/MA
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