Welcome, friend. Do you care for children who are in their first few years of life? If so, you deserve a healing break. I'm re-posting a couple of old favorites for you to browse so have a great day time! Smile, Take a breath, And Relax. I hope you find something that helps you here.

Now that it's spring, it doesn't seem colds and viruses are improving this year. Maybe we lost a bit of immunity in the last few years because of COVID and it will eventually return. Here are some ideas for an immunity boost.

Now for the challenging child. Almost everyone knows at least one of them and I've known many in my 40+ years of teaching our youngest. The 2 steps in this article, when I follow them faithfully, work every time for me and I'm confident they will for you too.

Have a great week and shine like the star that you are. The children you care for will pick up on it!

Nanci J Bradley is an early childhood and family educator, author, teacher, family aerobics instructor, and an all-around fun-loving person. She believes in the power of sleep, healthy eating, lifelong learning, and most of all, PLAY!  (click on the word) She studied early childhood ed at Triton College and received her BS in education in 1986 from NIU. She received her MA in human development from Pacific Oaks College in 2011. She has presented at statewide and nationwide conferences. She lives and teaches in Madison WI.