Charlotte Needs Research and Action

Having served the early childhood education community, there are many business formats that exist.  Some programs are private, for profit; public, nonprofit; cooperative for profit subsidized, etc. Prior to serving any customers or clients, all businesses need a researched business plan to help lead and guide practice (regardless of the industry).  The Charlotte Metro area is home to many ECE programs.  The average age of programs in the area is about 20 years.  Fewer than 100 programs open annually. Many programs have serious violations, but are still in operation.  Additional research is needed, and additional information is available just below:  

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article191314974.html

Bank of America, Helping Advocate for ECE Services for Young Children

All communities looking to increase the educational attainment, provide work opportunity, and promote educational diversity that honors young children and their families may find great interest in the conversations set to take place early next month.  Take a look at what Bank of America in Charlotte, NC is doing to promote early education.  

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/12/22/why-voluntary-universal-pre-k-will-improve.html

Nutrition for Children, with a Twist

http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/29233/

Recession Has Caused Big Changes in St. Louis

http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/david-nicklaus/a-decade-later-the-recession-has-caused-big-changes-in/article_c6be3164-49a1-50fd-b24b-23b8607b3962.html

The Reggio Emilia Philosophy puts Students in Control

http://www.jewishchronicle.org/2017/12/22/reggio-emilia-philosophy-puts-students-in-control/

An Insider Education Profile, Quite Inspiring

https://insiderlouisville.com/metro/education-community/marty-pollio-profile/

Raising Robot Kids

Young children are being groomed for jobs that do not exist yet.  We have heard several years of reports about the need for parents to expose their children to technology.  Reality is that, children must still learn through play as well.  Promoting the children's ability to speak computer language is slightly difficult.  Helping parents raise children that learn through play, and support learning inspired by technology needs to be the ultimate goal.  Take a peek.  

http://hackeducation.com/2017/12/20/top-ed-tech-trends-robots-kids

Help and Rescue for Children of War

More, we need more.  There are organizations that affect change in the world by valuing the lives of the very young and the elderly.  More help is needed worldwide.  View this article to see how this group is already affecting a positive change in communities that would be otherwise compromised. 
https://www.macfound.org/programs/100change/2017/

Deciding who Will Take Care of Your Children if the Worst Happens

It's the dreaded scenario that all parents fear:  who will take care of your children if you passed away unexpectedly?  When illness is involved, many families find that making decisions early on about the care of the children, may be an easier decision than if a sudden or tragic death occurred.  Here are some legal topics to consider that may aid you in making one of the most important decisions in your life.  

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/12/20/deciding-who-will-take-care-of-your-children-if-the-worst-happens/?utm_term=.9abe495771a7

Coming to the Rescue for Children During the Holidays

Recently, I received a flood of articles related to domestic violence and death related to domestic violence during the holiday season.  I have not been able to understand how such a beautiful holiday, which is supposed to represent the gift of life and love, ends up being the tragedy that ends life for so many, particularly, women.  When children are left to deal with tragedy during the holidays, we often end up with children that often have a loss of faith and religion, those that may question sacred holidays, or those that may have such rage and anger inside of them that they eventually make bad decisions as well.  We can talk about it, but 'What are we Doing About it?'  Keep your eyes and ears open, and respect the lives of children enough to help when the need is present.  Don't turn your head and refuse to intervene.  It is your business!  Take a look at this tragic situation, and the rescue that helped to somewhat change the holidays for these children. 
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article190916089.html

Phrases Like Daddy Daycare have Gotta Go

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5a3bdee8e4b025f99e15653e

ECE Investing in Young Children

http://m.fergusfallsjournal.com/2017/12/early-childhood-initiative-investing-in-young-lives/

Cori Salchert Fosters and Adopts Dying Children; Here's Why...Today's Show

https://www.today.com/parents/cori-salchert-fosters-adopts-dying-children-here-s-why-t120336

How Many Children Still Believe in Santa?

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46220133&nid=1009

NZ, High Demand for Qualified ECE Teachers

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11957472

CPSC Squatty Potty Recalls

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Squatty-Potty-Recalls-Childrens-Toilet-Step-Stools-Due-to-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards

Factory Farming Doesn't Need to be the Norm for ECE

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1712/S00071/factory-farming-doesnt-need-to-be-the-norm-for-ece.htm

Although I consider factory farming of children to be slightly different from the description in this article.  Often, early childhood educators, working for corporate are often forced to 'move' children throughout the school building in order to 'massage' the 'numbers' to save on labor hours.  Some programs operate that way on an everyday basis, which often forces primary caregivers to be 'sent' home for the day as early as 10 am, approximately 3 hours after the school has been opened.  One such preschool management team was so addicted to the practice, site directors were required to 'report the numbers' every 30 minutes throughout the facility, to the corporate office.  In fact, it wasn't uncommon for the corporate office to call and suggest combining classrooms in order to release classroom teachers for the day.  The children in the programs end up suffering from an inability to truly connect with caregivers.  It is unthinkable that an educator, who may also be a parent, would not want to have their children enrolled in the school they work because of mistrust for their colleagues.  Factory farming of children should be shameful for those committing the act, regardless of your definition. 

Would You Like a 7 to 1 Return on Investment?

http://www.sunherald.com/opinion/other-voices/article190071469.html
Early childhood education is hardly an investment to offer financial gains, although in some cases it could.  In most cases, investors must find peace in knowing that the investment is found in the development of the young children that they serve.  Resting assured that statistically, children who attend high-quality early childhood education environments complete high school and college at higher rates, are more career oriented, make decisions based on strong cognition skills, and so many other advantages.  Young children are not 'cash crops.' 

Children Force You to be in the Moment

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/old-peoples-home-for-four-years-old-channel-4-documentary-parenting-shappi-khorsandi-a8112676.html

NY Times Live Art Children's Book Illustrators

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/books/review/live-art-childrens-illustrators.html?_r=0

Study Shows that Some Children are Picky Eaters, Because of Genetics

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/children-picky-eaters-genetics-parents-fussy-study-food-university-illinois-usa-a8112131.html

Canada-Keep the Guy Favreau Daycare Centre Open, News Release

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/keep-the-guy-favreau-daycare-centre-open-664361023.html

Outdoor Activity Important for Children

Outdoor opportunities are extremely important for children.  In fact, regardless of where your child learns, at home (homeschool) or in a more formal setting, outdoors is an important play area, next to the classroom.  When activities are planned, play is enhanced!

http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/12/15/outdoor-activity-important-for-children/

Deaf Children Enjoy Special Visit with Santa

This is so heartwarming! 
http://khon2.com/2017/12/14/deaf-children-enjoy-special-visit-with-santa/

One in Six Parents Allow Alcohol

Early Education the Natural Way: One in Six Parents Allow Kids Alcohol by age 14 http://bancroftacademy.blogspot.com/2017/12/one-in-six-parents-allow-kids-alcohol.html?spref=tw

Daycare Center Allergens versus Those Found in Homes

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-12-day-care-centers-allergens-homes.html

Batteries Swallowed by Children

http://kval.com/news/local/number-of-batteries-swallowed-by-children-up-9x-from-2007

Protecting Your Children with Parental Controls

http://blog.trendmicro.com/protecting-your-children-with-parental-controls/

Trips and Gifts of Experience Versus Toys

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/family-holidays/trips-children-prefer-to-toys-according-to-science/
Some children wake up to rooms of toys on Christmas morning.  Others may wake up to
a few toys that they listed and passed to their families prior to the day. Yet others may wake up to packages of either trips or other important experiences that may be important to children throughout the year.  Only you have the ability to determine what Christmas means to your children and family.  Over the past several years, I have found that many children have been blessed to be committed members of their community, by making good decisions that would bless others that may be less fortunate during kindness season.  As a parent, would you be upset if your child took their Christmas toys and donated them?  Further, would you be willing to research and arrange gifts for your children that would give them good experiences?  Instead of spending $150 on dump trucks, buses, drones, dolls, accessories, etc., could you imagine seeing your child's face if they received a dance experience, local museum experience, or other experience of their interest?  Most importantly, remember kindness season could last the entire year.  Consider more 'Experience Gifting.' 

Children Becoming Problem Gamblers Due to Legal Loophole

https://www.newscientist.com/article/children-becoming-problem-gamblers-due-legal-loophole/

Grant to Help Fund Childhood Obesity Research

http://www.valleymorningstar.com/education/utrgv/utrgv-receives-m-grant-to-help-fund-childhood-obesity-research/article_57999e56-e02d-11e7-b791-836b380f02c0.html

How Starting School Early Impacts Educational Attainment

http://brainblogger.com/2017/12/13/how-does-starting-school-early-impact-educational-attainment/

Latest TPS Pre K Study Finds Higher Math Scores

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/education/latest-tps-pre-k-study-finds-higher-math-scores-fewer/article_60eec438-40cc-5251-8a42-097d2899bb5c.html

What Sort of Coaching Works Best for Early Childhood Educators New Report Offers Some Clues

https://www.the74million.org/article/what-sort-of-coaching-works-best-for-early-childhood-educators-new-report-offers-some-clues/

Does Preschool Pay Off? Tulsa Says Yes!

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/12/12/568378251/does-preschool-pay-off-tulsa-says-yes

Persistent Postsurgical Pain in Children and Young

https://s3.amazonaws.com/rdcms-iasp/files/production/public/AM/Images/PCU/Persistent_postsurgical_pain_in_children_and_young.99959.pdf

Jimmy Kimmel, CHIP: Emotional Plea

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jimmy-kimmel-chip_us_5a2f684ce4b0789502831b84

Tips for Administering Medicine for Children

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/12/11/tips-administering-medicine-children/108512566/

Sugary Diet in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Childhood Asthma, According to Scientists

https://newtelegraphonline.com/2017/12/sugary-diet-pregnancy-increases-risk-childhood-asthma-scientists/

Window Blind Cords Still Pose a Deadly Risk to Children

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/11/569463027/window-blind-cords-still-pose-a-deadly-risk-to-children

Boy Donates Gifts to South Dakota Children's Hospital

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-dakota/articles/2017-12-10/boy-donates-gifts-to-south-dakota-childrens-hospital

Treating Anxiety in Children

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/well/family/treating-anxiety-in-children.html?_r=0

The Island, Our Children-Our Future

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176405

Pre to 3, What is an Early Childhood Educational Professional?

https://www.educationdive.com/news/pre-to-3-what-is-an-early-childhood-education-professional/512527/

The Teacher and Traveller

http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/BfkIhT29N31plKBQTNaLtL/The-teacher-and-traveller.html

UK The Number of Children Having Anxiety Counselling Rises 60% UK

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/08/number-children-having-anxiety-counselling-rises-60-per-cent2/

ECE Market Development and Trends Forecasts Report 2017-2022

http://www.military-technologies.net/2017/12/07/early-childhood-education-market-development-and-trends-forecasts-report-2017-2022/

Australia Calls for Preschooling to Start at Age Three Amid Funding Battles

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/premier-jay-weatherill-calls-for-preschooling-to-start-at-age-three-amid-funding-battles/news-story/3e28665a566d4a4c6214b01af8f9e502

SEED Early Years Quality on the Rise Across the Country, UK

https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1163049/seed-early-years-quality-on-the-rise-across-the-country

Stewards of Children August 2018, Atlanta, GA

https://www.choa.org/medical-professionals/professional-events/stewards-of-children-aug-2018

Multicultural Children Books

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/multicultural-childrens-books_us_5a27e6e1e4b0c21176270c6e

ECSU Researchers Name Animal Figurines Top Toy for Preschoolers

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/20171206/ecsu-researchers-name-animal-figurines-top-toy-for-preschoolers

Safety and Community Children's Programs by Seattle Government

http://www.seattle.gov/fire/safety-and-community/childrens-programs

Because we all Love our Children

https://www.barrfoundation.org/blog/because-we-all-love-our-children

Best Friends Die in Crash Leave Behind 5 Children

https://www.channel3000.com/news/best-friends-die-in-crash-leave-behind-5-children/667562523

Wide Eyed Robot Teaching Deaf Children to Communicate

https://www.wired.com/story/the-wide-eyed-robot/

Lawyers Sue California Because too Many Children Can't Read

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/05/lawyers-sue-california-because-too-many-children-cant-read.html

8 Signs Your Child Might be Addicted to Screen Media

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/eight-signs-your-child-might-be-addicted-to-screen-media-120517.html

Exploring Theater Arts in ECE, from Child Care Education Institute

https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/12/05/1228885/0/en/New-Course-from-CCEI-Exploring-Theater-Arts-in-Early-Childhood-Education.html

Could Waldorf Education be Right for your Family?

https://shawneemissionpost.com/sponsored/could-waldorf-education-be-right-for-your-family

Pittsburgh to Offer Free Day Care to Employees

http://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/councilman-proposes-city-of-pittsburgh-offer-free-day-care-to-employees/658544496

Homeless Man Saves Children from a Burning Building

https://www.ksat.com/news/homeless-man-saves-children-from-burning-building

Pink Raising her Children in Labelless Household

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/04/pink-raising-her-children-in-label-less-household.html

Global Warming May Harm Children for Life, According to MIT

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609629/global-warming-may-harm-children-for-life/

Facebook for Younger Children

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42232475

Children Still Die from Pollution, Regularly in some Countries

It is unfathomable to think that young children would be exposed to environmental factors that could kill them.  This report forced many tears from me and called me to action.  More research is needed, more action is needed!  Take a look, act!

https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/12/03/too-many-children-still-die-pollution

Curious Children Ask a Staggering Number of Questions

Are your children asking enough questions?  Are you able to answer them?  Take a look.  You may be surprised! 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/curious-children-questions-parenting-mum-dad-google-answers-inquisitive-argos-toddlers-chad-valley-a8089821.html

US News Reports: An Arkansas Teen Creates Children's Home in Kenya

This article is both heartwarming and encouraging.  There are many programs for older children, and only a few for children under five years old, in Kenya.  We now know that early education is beneficial both during the school years and beyond.  This Arkansas teen is an amazing representation of kindness and forward-looking.  Take a look!
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arkansas/articles/2017-12-03/arkansas-teen-creates-childrens-home-in-kenya

New Zealand's National Search for High Quality EC Educators

http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/299271

Yes, Quality Pre-K Works

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/editorials/yes-quality-pre-k-works/article_ea1dede1-0f40-51af-aaf1-d2725c7745eb.html

A Personal Account of Waldorf Education

https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/212815/Waldorf-education

1000 Women Child Care Center, Edmonton Crashes Cultural Barriers

This is a lovely story of how children learn through play with other children, and how children are exposed to cultures other than their own.  Take a peek. 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/1000-women-child-care-centre-edmonton-1.4427794

Preschool Suspension Should Not be an Option if Procedures are Followed

The National Association for the Education of Young Children wrote a statement saying,"Expulsion in early childhood education is not an intervention. Over a decade of research and data tell us that the policies and practices of suspension and expulsion in early childhood, which disproportionately affect children of color, are causing harm to children and families."http://www.wxyz.com/news/us-dept-of-education-study-shows-preschool-suspensions-a-huge-problem

ECE Research Completed by Illinois State, Confirms What We Have Known About ECE

https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2017/12/early-childhood-education-resources-43/

World AIDS Day Toy Drive

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Life/world-aids-day-toy-drive-in-gauteng-20171201

When Visiting the Windsor Castle with Children

https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle/plan-your-visit/visiting-with-children

When Visiting the Royal Mews with Children

https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/royalmews/plan-your-visit/visiting-with-children

Healthy Steps for the Kiddos

https://www.healthysteps.org/

Children as Young as Two Grouped Based Upon Ability in English Nurseries

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/dec/01/children-two-grouped-ability-english-nurseries

Among Children AIDS Epidemic is far From Over

https://www.voanews.com/a/aids-epidemic-children-unicef/4144743.html

More Physical Activity Each Day Could Improve Academics for Children and Teens

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/2017/11/30/more-physical-activity-each-day-could-improve-academics-for-children-teens/#e3063555f686

An Open Relationship, Judge Removed Children from Family Home

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/30/children-removed-from-family-home-over-parents-open-relationship

Funny! The Real Reasons Parents Have Children Twitter Thread

What were your reasons?  Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot G..Noir...Screw Driver.  

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/parents-why-have-children-real-reasons-twitter-thread-start-family-a8084256.html

The Number of American Children in Foster Care Increases for 4th Consecutive Year

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/30/567615510/number-of-american-children-in-foster-care-increases-for-4th-consecutive-year

More than half of US Children Could be Obese by Age 65, Reported by CBS

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-than-half-of-us-children-could-be-obese-by-age-65/

Learning Math Skills with Tablets

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/learning_math_skills_with_tablets

Vanderbilt Publishes 45 Year Study on Giftedness Prompting Creation of Mini-Documentary

http://vanderbilthustler.com/featured/vanderbilt-publishes-45-year-study-on-giftedness-prompting-creation-of-mini-documentary.html

Preschool Teaching Impacts Academic Success and Social Skills Among Young Children

The Carolinas' project at the Frank Porter Graham Center in Chapel Hill has provided our industry such a wealth of knowledge through the years.  Take a moment to view this article to gain an understanding of how research is gathered to help young children and their families attain academic success.  

https://www.ndtv.com/education/nursery-admission-pre-school-teaching-impacts-academic-success-social-skills-among-young-children-1781430

Professional in Early Childhood Care and Education

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/professionalism_in_early_childhood_care_and_education

Waldorf Style Educational Program

This is beautiful.  

http://www.themountaineer.com/life/woman-starts-waldorf-style-educational-program/article_891296bc-d5f7-11e7-8c2a-3bc1e89dac91.html

Media Literacy Research

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/childrens/children-parents-2017

Children's Book Reissues

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/75490-children-s-book-reissues-fall-2017.html

Net Neutrality

Want to know more?  Take a look at the attached argument.  

http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-ajit-pai-children-net-neutrality-20171127-story.html

Dirty Air Killing Children, Whose Allowing it?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/29/dirty-air-killing-children-government-politicians-teachers-public-health-crisis

TV Marketing Reaching our Children

While advertisers have cleaned their ads over the past 10-15 years, our children are still subject to unhealthy foods while they view prime-time television.  Take a look.  

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42150452

Philanthropy, Galore!

Take a moment to view early childhood education philanthropy opps.  Perhaps, you are able to create and fund an opportunity for the very young.  

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2017/11/28/early-childhood-education-leader-assembles-team-of-national-partners-for-next-big-project

Caution, Children and Racial Biases: New Report

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/yu-yur112717.php

Grin and Grow Executive Director Retires, Job Well Done!

It's not every day that we hear wonderful stories like this, but this one is great and certainly warms the heart. 
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/grin-grow-executive-director-michael-knapp-retires-after-years/article_6111093f-908c-57eb-be06-30a82ab6c276.html

Texas Child Care Centers Still Struggling After Harvey

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/27/texas-child-care-centers-storm/

Women in the UK: Having Less Children According to Statistics

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/number-children-women-childbearing-age-have-fallen-lowest-record-statistics-ons-office-for-national-a8075456.html

Biathlon Provides Physical Social Opportunities for Medically Fragile Children

http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/local_news/biathlon-provides-physical-social-opportunities-for-medically-fragile-children/article_f58329cf-328c-50fd-b5b2-616c35d6dd5b.html

You Tube Boycotted over Comments Under Videos of Children

http://www.businessinsider.com/mars-boycotted-youtube-over-sexualised-comments-under-videos-of-children-2017-11

An Alliance on Children's Behalf

http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/20171126/an-alliance-on-childrens-behalf

West Yellowstone a Cutting Edge Approach to Childcare: Beautiful Story

https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/business/in-west-yellowstone-a-cutting-edge-approach-to-childcare-and/article_3777c55a-1b02-55b3-b784-c6d1567d2b68.html

Preschool Teaching Improves Cognitive and Social Skills of Children

http://www.hindustantimes.com/sex-and-relationships/pre-school-teaching-improves-cognitive-social-skills-of-children/story-t5VukHMDPLBJWcv2eQ2KbP.html

Neighborhood Nanny Alma Johnson Louisiana, Thanksgiving

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/neighborhood-nanny-alma-johnson-louisiana-thanksgiving/

Parenthood Doesn't Have to be Perfect

http://www.omaha.com/momaha/blogs/acoffey/parenthood-doesn-t-have-to-be-perfect/article_b0cf4e4a-ca4c-11e7-9ee8-b33659413300.html

What's it Going to Take to Build Strong Businesses and a Strong Future Workforce in Arizona

http://www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/voices/article_5602bf5e-c977-11e7-86bb-f7a3aead1eb7.html

An Integrated Approach to Early Childhood Development

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/My-childhood-my-future-An-integrated-approach-to-early-childhood-development-603142

Ensuring Parents Role to Support Learning at Home

http://menafn.com/1096125599/CECED-organizes-lecture-ensuring-parents-role-to-support-learning-at-home

Want Preschoolers to Become Successful, Allow them to Play

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/want-preschoolers-to-become-successful-allow-them_us_5a157ee8e4b0f401dfa7ec2f

Toughening ECE Licensing

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-olthoff-daycare-bill-st-1124-20171122-story.html

Chinese Education Market Continues to Boom

http://www.menafn.com/1096118801/Chinese-Education-Market-Continues-to-Boom

Professor Highlights Autism Research, University of Oregon

http://around.uoregon.edu/content/professor-highlights-autism-research-science-knight-out

University School for Young Children Selected as Showcase Classroom

http://news.semo.edu/university-school-for-young-children-selected-as-showcase-classroom/

Chase Continues Support of ECE, Jamaica

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20171121/chase-continue-support-early-childhood-education-ceo

We Can Finally Quit Re-Debating if Pre K Really Helps Children

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2017/11/21/can-finally-quit-re-debating-pre-k-really-help

Children with Disabilities: Treatment in Maine, Under Federal Law

http://mainepublic.org/post/maine-isnt-treating-children-disabilities-required-under-federal-law#stream/0

Spit Test May Diagnose or Predict Duration of Concussion in Children

http://www.abc15.com/news/national/spit-test-may-diagnose-predict-duration-of-concussion-in-children

Children's Entertainment Company Pocket Watch Shows How to Succeed in the Digital Age

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alishagrauso/2017/11/20/childrens-entertainment-company-pocket-watch-shows-how-to-succeed-in-the-digital-age/#79ca35682339

Chinese Education Market Continues to Boom

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chinese-education-market-continues-to-boom-658808953.html

Does the Nonprofit Sector Need its own Dow Index?

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/11/20/nonprofit-sector-need-dow-index/

Premium Education for the Next Generation

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub-projects/enterprise-50-2017/premium-education-for-the-next-generation

Thanksgiving Dinner for Foster Children Spreads Love

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Thanksgiving-dinner-for-foster-children-spreads-12370237.php

Gullivers Travels, Broken Mirror

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/nov/18/jonathan-coe-gullivers-travels-broken-mirror

Nature Classrooms Expands Offerings in Lincoln

http://journalstar.com/news/local/education/nature-classroom-expands-preschool-offerings-in-lincoln/article_79bb9f4d-3171-59db-aab2-db4611bfa84a.html

Spanking Linked to Increase in Children's Behavior Problems

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/spanking-linked-to-increase-in-childrens-behavior-problems.html

How to Help Your Child Speak up About Irregular Daycare Activities

http://wfxl.com/news/local/how-to-help-your-child-speak-up-about-irregular-daycare-activities

DC Delays New Degree Requirements for ECE Workers

https://wamu.org/story/17/11/17/d-c-delays-new-degree-requirements-childcare-workers/

Educators Blend Rigor with Early Childhood Education Practices

https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-can-educators-blend-rigor-with-early-childhood-education-practices/511172/

Depression Links Fathers and Their Teenagers

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news-events/news-pub/nov-2017/depression-links-fathers-teenagers

Children's Conditions, Ortho

https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/?topic=ChildrensConditions

Best Children's Books of 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/best-childrens-books-of-2017/2017/11/13/51fa6036-c30c-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html?utm_term=.eacb1623b19a

Shoeboxes for Needy Children

http://www.cheboygannews.com/news/20171116/members-of-church-pack-shoeboxes-for-needy-children

Meet the Mom and Economist who Fed 100000 Children and Counting

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissarowley/2017/11/16/meet-the-mom-and-economist-whos-fed-100000-children-and-counting/#332f2cfc1b78

Early Education is a Game Changer

https://www.the74million.org/early-education-is-a-gamechanger-new-report-shows-that-reaching-infants-and-toddlers-reduces-special-education-placement-leads-to-soaring-graduation-rates/

Decades of Evidence That Early Childhood Programs Can Benefit Children and Provide Economic Returns

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9993.html

Some Children Left Behind

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-11-15/early-childhood-education-is-critical-but-a-top-trump-nominee-disagrees

Study: Latino Kids Face More Early Obstacles but There Are Solutions that Work

http://www.kvoa.com/story/36852159/study-latino-kids-face-more-early-obstacles-but-there-are-solutions-that-work

Intentional Biggest Impact Early Childhood

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-intentional-biggest-impact-early-childhood.html

Heart Kids, New Zealand

https://heartkids.org.nz/

Study Your Children

https://maxlucado.com/listen/study-your-children-2/

Children's Health and Nature Fact Sheet

https://www.neefusa.org/resource/childrens-health-and-nature-fact-sheet

Henry Doorly Zoo

http://unothegateway.com/uno-researchers-examine-child-development-henry-doorly-zoo/

Smart Phones Could Lead to Lower IQs in Children, Causing Behavioral Issues According to Studies

http://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/smartphones-could-be-making-your-child-dumber-experts-share-studies-that-connect-elearning-apps-to-lower-iq/125253

Tablets Help Kindergartners Learn Math

http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/can-tablets-help-kindergartners-learn-math/

One Family's Morning Routine

http://theearlyhour.com/2017/11/14/morning-routine-young-children/

One Perspective: Discussing Sex with Your Children

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/talk-children-about-sex-wilkin-allberry-cook/

Poor Children Benefit when Parents Have Access to Healthcare

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-kids-insurance/poor-children-benefit-when-parents-have-access-to-healthcare-idUSKBN1DD2H2

Counselling for Cyberbullying has Doubled in Five Years, says a Children's Charity

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/13/counselling-for-cyberbullying-has-doubled-in-five-years-childrens-charity

Martellus Bennett is for the Children

http://www.complex.com/sports/2017/11/interview-martellus-bennett-is-for-the-children

Church of England Encouraging the Exploration of Gender Identity

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/world/europe/church-of-england-transgender.html?_r=0

New Zealand Independent Children Less Active

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/13/children-less-active-independent-health-new-zealand-study-finds

NYC Child Care Programs After the Death Of a Young Child Due to a Food Allergy

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-day-cares-letter-allergy-rules-boy-death-article-1.3626664

Pesticides Near Schools

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/state-announces-regulations-for-pesticides-near-schools-and-day-care/article_40b6416a-c662-11e7-a3c9-3bb4ddb62952.html

Orangeburg Native Honored as Early Childhood Champion

http://thetandd.com/news/orangeburg-native-honored-as-early-childhood-champion/article_3db0a757-4211-5d31-a9b4-2a1d430c030f.html

Don't Let You Tube Babysit Your Children

https://gizmodo.com/dont-let-youtube-babysit-your-children-1820331978

Please, for the Children

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bs-md-rodricks-1112-story.html

NY Times: Interracial Friendship

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/interracial-friendship-donald-trump.html

Risk of Depression and Substance Abuse, Linked to Spanking

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5070707/Spanking-children-increases-risk-depression.html

Picture Books for Animal Loving Children

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/books/review/bookshelf-picture-books-for-animal-loving-children-nicola-davies.html

Children: The World is Safe and Good

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/children-safe-world-good-wcz/

Is Baby Food Safe

https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/ach-news/general-news/is-baby-food-safe

Moroccos' Stateless Children

http://www.euronews.com/2017/11/07/moroccos-stateless-children

Learning Two Languages Does not Limit Potential for Head Start Students

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171108124122.htm

Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education

https://news.uark.edu/articles/40192/bumpers-college-rome-study-abroad-trip-explores-reggio-emilia-approach-to-early-childhood-education

Education Students Present Findings in Bologna

https://thesuflyer.com/2017/11/08/su-education-students-present-findings-in-bologna/

The Power of Play in Children's Health

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2017-11-08/the-power-of-play-in-childrens-health

Sleep Apnea in Children Impairs Memory Consolidation

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319988.php

Preschools Serving the Nutritious Food They Promise, According to a Canadian Study

https://globalnews.ca/news/3850977/daycares-arent-always-serving-the-nutritious-food-they-promise-canadian-study-finds/

Innovative University Lab has been Watching Children Grow- 75 years!

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-09/innovative-ui-lab-has-been-watching-children-grow-75-years.html

Jamshid Damooei: The Joy of Learning for Learning's Sake

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jamshid-damooei-the-joy-of-learning-for-learnings_us_5a04891fe4b055de8d096b2a

A Bit of Good News: Chicago Schools Lead the Country in Academic Growth

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2017/11/chicago_schools_lead_country_in_academic_growth.html

Lifetime Achievement, Supporting Education: JIMI Jamia Vice Chancellor

https://www.ndtv.com/education/jmi-jamia-vice-chancellor-conferred-sir-syed-lifetime-achievement-award-1773438

Cats May Prevent Children from Getting Asthma, According to Scientists

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/11/09/cats-may-prevent-children-getting-asthma-scientists-say/

World Children's Day

http://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/wcc-invites-heartfelt-participation-in-world-childrens-day

Surprising Ways Daycare is Benefiting Your Kid

https://www.workingmother.com/surprising-ways-daycare-is-benefiting-your-kid#page-8

Should You Put Off Divorce for the Sake of the Children

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/should-you-put-off-divorce-for-the-sake-of-the-children_us_59f9b74ce4b0de896d3f2cb5

Which Children Should be Excluded from Care Due to Illness?

http://www.aappublications.org/news/2017/11/01/IDSnapshot110117

Co-Occurring Conditions

http://www.ndss.org/resources/cooccuring-conditions/

Making You Tube Safer for Children

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/technology/personaltech/making-youtube-safer-for-children.html

5 Ways to Make Holidays Happier for Children

https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/5-ways-to-make-holidays-happier-for-children/

Rules for Happier Parents Children Change When we let Them

https://betterhumans.coach.me/rules-for-happier-parents-children-change-when-we-let-them-cb93816b41ce

http://ihpi.umich.edu/news/most-us-adults-say-todays-children-have-worse-health-prospects

Children as Young as Ten are Sexting

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/children-as-young-as-ten-are-sexting-2rjmss990

Ice Cream Truck Used to Lure Children

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/05/man-used-ice-cream-truck-to-lure-sexually-assault-children-in-north-carolina-police-say.html

The Influence of Parental Food Choices and Neophobia on Children with PKU

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214426917301362

New Data Reveal 250 Preschoolers Suspended/Expelled Every Day

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/news/2017/11/06/442280/new-data-reveal-250-preschoolers-suspended-expelled-every-day/

The Secrets to Finland's Educational Success

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171106/local/interview-the-secrets-to-finlands-educational-success.662229

US States Adding Rules for Feeding Babies in Daycare

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-daycare-feeding/u-s-states-adding-rules-for-feeding-babies-in-daycare-idUSKBN1D15YF

Put Kids Back in the Picture

For many years, I have spent time working with both educators and families of young children.  After reading this article, my fire was reignited!  It reminded me of my attempts to encourage educators to focus on educating each child individually, regardless of demands by parents that pushed for their children to 'perform' non-age appropriate behaviors.  Forcing inappropriate age concepts with young children does not somehow 'create' a smart child, it could damage the learning process for children.  Hence, put kids back in the picture.  Focus on their individual creativity, and accept the learning process as a unique experience for each child.  Take a look.  

https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/put-kids-back-in-the-picture/3253340/

The Case for Prescribing Adderall to Kids who Don't Have ADD

https://qz.com/1112145/the-case-for-prescribing-adderall-to-kids-who-dont-have-add/

Making Child Care as Easy as ABC

http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/creche-platform-making-childcare-as-easy-as-abc-461885.html

Moral Obligation Genetically Enhance Children

http://www.thehastingscenter.org/moral-obligation-genetically-enhance-children/

Global Environmental Research

https://studyinternational.com/news/join-vanguard-global-environmental-research-university-arizona/#lh0IbY7m6hRutTds.97

Good Evidence Essential for Sound Policy

http://www.kearneyhub.com/opinions/otheropinions/good-evidence-essential-for-sound-policy/article_86a1fce6-be5b-11e7-a618-4798966ea980.html

Bilingual Preschoolers have Better Impulse Control

http://around.uoregon.edu/content/bilingual-preschoolers-have-better-impulse-control-study-finds

The Cost of Inaction on Universal Preschool

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/news/2017/10/31/441825/the-cost-of-inaction-on-universal-preschool/

ECE Expert Saw a Brilliant way to Teach Kids, and it Wasn't in the US

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/10/31/early-childhood-education-expert-i-saw-a-brilliant-way-to-teach-kids-unfortunately-it-wasnt-in-the-united-states/?utm_term=.0b8998bd0c4f

Early Childhood Investment Wasted Without Quality

https://au.educationhq.com/news/43598/early-childhood-investment-wasted-without-quality/

Steamboat Preschool Aces Accreditation Scores

http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/steamboat-preschool-aces-accreditation-scores/

All Children Need to Have Equal Opportunity to Succeed

http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/editorials/20171025/other-views-not-all-children-have-equal-opportunity-to-succeed

Uganda to Introduce Sex Education to 3 year olds

http://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Uganda-provide-sex-education-children/1066-4154684-drg1rh/index.html

Yay, Kentucky!! Received a Federal Literacy Grant Worth Millions

http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/news/kentucky-receives-federal-literacy-grant-worth-million/article_9ff3559e-b9cb-11e7-ad65-2f7c829c48b9.html

Going Back to the Basics, ECE

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/going-back-to-the-basics/article19919715.ece

Partnerships: Blue Ribbon Preschools, Springfield

http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2017/10/24/partnerships-blue-ribbon-springfields-preschools-k-12-and-colelgeeducation-key-focus-community-repor/794676001/

Macomb Early Childhood Ed Program gets National Recognition

http://www.wgem.com/story/36673147/2017/10/24/macomb-early-childhood-program-gets-national-recognition

Education in Zimbabwe: Education for Sustainable Future

http://www.herald.co.zw/reframing-education-for-sustainable-future/

Chicago Moms Organized Stand up to Hate Play Date After Nanny Targeted by a Hate Letter

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-stand-up-to-hate-play-date_us_59ef7d31e4b0b7e632655867

Helena, Montana Conference Focused on Cooperation for Better Early Education

http://www.ktvh.com/2017/10/helena-conference-focuses-on-cooperation-for-better-early-education

Resilience: The Biology of Stress and Science of Hope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7stze3645s

Movie Screening Focuses on the Lasting Effects of Childhood Stress

http://www.enidnews.com/oklahoma/news/movie-screening-focuses-on-the-lasting-effects-of-childhood-stress/article_30c2104a-053d-55cf-b6a7-7338e6b6260e.html

National Report Suggests Michigan is Failing Minority Children

http://www.wnem.com/story/36672950/national-report-suggests-mi-is-failing-minority-children

Children of Color in Idaho Still Face Barriers to Well-Being

http://www.cdapress.com/local_news/20171024/report_children_of_color_in_idaho_still_face_barriers_to_well-being

Pushy Parents Need to Grow Up Over Child Care Survey

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/pushy-parents-need-to-grow-up-over-child-care-survey-says/news-story/893cf26ef07539de929b35c6506924e7

Unseco 264 Million Children Don't go to School

http://www.dw.com/en/unesco-264-million-children-dont-go-to-school/a-41084932

Millions of South African Adults Can't Read or Write

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/millions-of-south-african-adults-cant-read-or-write-11688771

Planting Preschools in Daycare Deserts Prop 204

https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2017/10/24/prop-204-planting-preschools-in-daycare-deserts

The Problem Child is a Child, Not a Problem

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/collaborative-problem-solving-children.html

Woodworking Studio: The Butterfly Joint

http://hoodline.com/2017/10/woodworking-studio-the-butterfly-joint-relocates-to-outer-richmond

Every $1 Spent on Early Childhood Education pays Back $6 Later, Report Finds

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/early-childhood-education-1.4374820

Intersex Children Don't Need Fixing

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/intersex-children-don-t-need-fixing

Mollycoddling Children is Making them Sad and Fat

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4776347/mollycoddling-children-sad-fat-rod-liddle-opinion/

Kids Self-Perception Influences Academic Achievement

http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2017/10/26/kids-self-perception-influences-academic-achievement/

We Need to Stop Cutting Corners with Early Learning Quality

https://honey.nine.com.au/2017/10/27/09/20/your-childcare-worker-might-not-be-qualified-enough

Study Improves Parental Engagement in Child's Learning

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-10-parental-engagement-child.html

Study Provides More Clarity on the Genetic Causes of Children's Food Allergies

https://www.mdc-berlin.de/48051958/en/news/2017/20171024-Mehr-Klarheit-zu-erblichen-Ursachen-der-Nahrungsmittelallergie-im-Kindesalter

Update, Recent Legislature Hearing

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-illinois-legislature-krabbe-newborn-screening-hearing-met-20171025-story.html

Mindfulness for Children

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/mindfulness-for-children

Learning in the Garden

https://thefield.asla.org/2017/06/22/learning-in-the-garden-part-3/

Race for Results, Kids Count

http://www.aecf.org/m/privy/Embargoed-2017RaceforResults-Sp.pdf

Traumatic Experiences Widespread Among US Children, Study Finds

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/traumatic-experiences-widespread-among-u.s.-children-study-finds

Kids Count Report: Outcomes for Black Children Should be Considered a National Crisis

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/10/24/report-outcomes-black-children-should-considered-a-national-crisis/791489001/

Conditions Improving for Tennessee's Minority and Immigrant Kids

http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2017/10/24/conditions-improving-tennessees-minority-and-immigrant-kids-report-says/790156001/

Five Years After its Development, an Unconventional Approach to Early Childhood Education Shows Promise

http://www.thehour.com/news/article/Five-years-after-its-development-an-12296295.php

Helping Children Lead Healthier Lives is More Important than Ever

http://3blmedia.com/News/Helping-Children-Lead-Healthier-Lives-More-Important-Ever

Top 10 US Children Magazines

https://www.cision.com/us/2017/10/top-10-u-s-children-magazines/

Volcano Inside Me-Descriptions from Young Children Experiencing Mental Health Problems

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/health/2017/10/volcano-inside-me-young-children-experiencing-mental-health-problems

Adoption: A Father's Highs and Lows of Taking on Two Kids

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41693478

Special Needs Children Guide: 4 Steps to Take After You Get a Diagnosis

https://www.workingmother.com/special-needs-children

Smart Watches and Similar Gadgets Easy to Hack

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41652742

7 Common Genetic Traits Explained

http://babyology.com.au/miscellaneous/7-common-genetic-traits-explained-and-how-children-inherit-them.html/nggallery/image/daughter-having-height-measured/#picgallery

Researchers Develop Magic 8 Practices to Create an Effective Preschool

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2017/10/researchers_develop_magic_8_practices_to_create_an_effective_preschool.html

Children Learn Life Skills Through Football

http://www.fifa.com/sustainability/news/y=2017/m=10/news=disabled-children-learn-life-skills-through-football-2915829.html

Pakistan Children Schools

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/opinion/pakistan-education-schools.html

Smacking Children in Today's Time

In the US, physical punishment is different depending upon the state a child resides.  Some states in the south have allowed physical/corporal punishment to remain in law.  

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/19/smacking-children-to-be-banned-in-scotland

Did you Hear About This?: Foster Care Children Deaths

My daily research into practices related to young children leads me to many shocking revelations.  This report is indeed a shocking!  I believe that all children deserve to be protected by any means necessary.  The attached article needs to be circulated and actions must be put in place to protect our children of the foster care system.

https://theintercept.com/2017/10/18/foster-care-children-deaths-mentor-network/

Study: Racial Bias in Young Children

Children are not born racist, but it does not mean that they don't have racial biases.  This study is in an infancy stage, but worth the read and thought.  

https://education.good.is/articles/fight-racial-bias

Program Aims to Improve Health Through Literacy

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/local/2017/10/12/program-aims-improve-health-through-literacy/758485001/

Yummy Spoonfuls Launches Education Campaign on Early Childhood Nutrition: #Love Unprocessed

Such a wonderful campaign!  Take a look...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/10/prweb14796832.htm

West Virginia's ECE Uplifted and Being Spreaded to New Counties in the State

http://www.huntingtonnews.net/152243

Children who Play Football Take More Hits to the Head Than Originally Thought

Protect our children, by all means necessary. 
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/children-play-football-hits-head-originally-thought-study/story?id=50519830

Research: Children Harmed by Seeing Parents Drunk

The findings in this article are very interesting.  It is an encouragement to parents, to be discrete in our goings and comings, and beverage choices.  \

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/18/wednesday-briefing-children-harmed-by-seeing-parents-drunk

Schools Blaming Children for Sexual Abuse

In today's time, I would think that 'everyone' knows that the defenseless (regardless of age), deserve defending.  This article completely took my breath away.  This little 'court tactic' used by some school systems should be an outlawed practice, and ALL children Must receive not only a high-quality education, and the utmost level of respect while away from their parents.  

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-palm-beach-schools-abuse-history-20171013-story.html

McSweeney's: Your Children's Bedtime Routine Fantasy vs. Reality

My children's bedtime routine is unreal.  I love McSweeney's list (take a peek). I wouldn't make my own bedtime if it weren't for my oldest child, who is REQUIRED to complete the routine for the little ones every single night.  No one tucks like her.  I learned about two years ago, my tucks were being retucked, at the request of Lexington Reign.  I no longer tuck, I hug, kiss, and call her in to complete the routine.  

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/your-childrens-bedtime-routine-fantasy-vs-reality

The Mental Health of our Children/More than 60 Children a Day with Suicidal Thoughts

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/17/more-than-60-children-a-day-calling-childline-with-suicidal-thoughts

Attending a Middle vs. a K8 School Matters for Student Outcomes

http://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2017/october/attending-a-middle-vs--a-k-8-school-matters-for-student-outcomes.html

Should Children be Sent to Daycare?

Every family must make the best decision for themselves regarding sending their children to a child care program. Taking the opportunity to provide children high-quality child care.  

http://papyrus.greenville.edu/2017/10/should-children-be-sent-to-daycare/

Push for Male Social Workers to Keep Fathers in Touch with Children

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/15/push-male-social-workers-keep-fathers-touch-children/

Innovative Training Program for KG Teachers Improves Child Learning, Ghana

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Innovative-training-programme-for-KG-teachers-improves-child-learning-Research-590813

Screening Children and Youth Early Warning Signs Addiction

http://news.wgbh.org/2017/10/13/local-news/screening-children-and-youth-early-warning-signs-addiction

Inspiring Children's Choir, Baltimore: Andra Days' Rise Up

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/13/these-baltimore-children-singing-andra-days-rise-up-moving-people-tears/761086001/

Contextualized Behavioral Support in Early Intervention for Children with Autism and Their Families

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1021298729297?LI=true

Beautiful! University of Montana Receives $Million Donation

http://missoulian.com/news/local/university-of-montana-receives-million-donation/article_9f137197-524f-51b5-9bf5-6d3d4c9d3885.html

1/5 American Children are Obese

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4975170/A-fifth-American-children-obese.html

Teaching Children to Start Investing in the Stock Market

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/12/busykid-is-helping-children-start-investing-in-the-stock-market.html

Puerto Ricos Children, A Focus of Concern and Source of Inspiration

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/1012/Puerto-Rico-s-children-a-focus-of-concern-and-source-of-inspiration

Great Ormond Street Hospital Failing Intersex Children

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41593914

Guilt Free Daycare

http://www.dailycal.org/2017/10/12/guilt-free-daycare/

Virginia Business Leaders Stress Importance

http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/28799-virginia-business-leaders-stress-importance/

Nigerian Public Libraries Step up to Help Street Children

http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2017/10/nigerian-public-libraries-step-up-to-help-street-children/

Lack of Sleep Damaging for Children

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/4115/lack_of_sleep_damaging_for_children

Children's Door Crush Finger Injuries Can be Lifelong

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41583836

Children of LGTBQ Parents

http://time.com/4971992/children-lgtbq-parents/

Immigrant Families are More Resilient

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171011091818.htm

Obesity in Children Rose Sharply

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/11/557093908/obesity-in-children-and-teens-rose-sharply-worldwide-over-past-4-decades

How Should I tell my Children They're Fat?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/family/should-tell-children-fat/

The Astonishing Cost of Violence Against Children

https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/the-astonishing-cost-of-violence-against-children/

ICP for Children

https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/cspd/icp/children/

Signs of Depression in Children

https://www.mamamia.com.au/signs-of-depression-in-children/

High Calorie Puddings Dominate Children's Menus at Leading Food Chains

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/11/high-calorie-puddings-dominate-childrens-menus-at-leading-food-chains

124 Million Obese Children Worldwide

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/10/shocking-figures-show-there-are-now-124-million-obese-children-worldwide

In Favour of Fully Funded Public Daycare

http://www.cp24.com/news/poll-most-torontonians-in-favour-of-fully-funded-public-daycare-1.3625744

Health Tip: Children and Screen Use

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=207457

Farsighted Children Struggle with Attention, Study Finds

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171009124024.htm

Bilingual Kids May Learn New Language Faster

http://www.millenniumpost.in/features/bilingual-kids-may-learn-new-language-faster-265702

EEG for Children with Complex Febrile Seizures

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009196.pub4/full

Study Offers Clues: How Well Will a Kid Fare in Life

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-well-will-a-kid-fare-in-life-study-offers-clues

Promising Early Childhood Professionals

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/promising-early-childhood-professionals-to-receive-awards

Early Childhood Education in Nigeria: Issues and Problems

Private ECE care for children is similar in most countries.  When I reviewed this article, it reminded me of the issues that we see in the US, and specifically in my state of North Carolina.  There doesn't appear to be a perfect measure of quality early childhood education, despite the efforts to change the face of the industry.  Very high quality, universal early childhood education practices are necessary.  

https://www.naija.ng/1128157-early-childhood-education-nigeria-issues-problems.html#1128157

Parent Work Schedules in Households with Young Children

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/parent-work-schedules-in-households-with-young-children

Is There a Right Time to Talk to your Children About Fascism?

http://lithub.com/is-there-ever-a-right-time-to-talk-to-your-children-about-fascism/

Meditation, for Children

https://www.iam-meditation.org/libr-iam-child/

Focus with Friends

http://www.chp.edu/our-services/center-for-independence/focus-with-friends

Pesto Pasta Worse for Children than a McDonald's Hamburger

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/04/pesto-pasta-worse-children-mcdonalds-hamburger-salt-campaigners/

Illustrated Books to Help Children Embrace Their Differences

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/books/review/recommends-childrens-picture-differences.html

Children at Risk in a Changing Climate

http://www.publichealthnewswire.org/?p=18700

Mothers who eat Peanuts While Breastfeeding can Lower Their Children's Risk for Peanut Allergies

https://qz.com/1093147/mothers-who-eat-peanuts-while-breastfeeding-can-lower-their-childrens-risk-for-peanut-allergies/

Singapore Preschool Push Expertise in Bilingualism Through Research

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pre-school-push-expertise-bilingualism-through-research

GIS Kindergarten Readiness

http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/news/gis-kindergarten-readiness-higher-than-state-average/article_c62eb908-a943-11e7-b03d-cb72b6a480a4.html

Online Parent Training Helps Young Kids with ADHD

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171003125120.htm

Dutch Children Bereaved by Domestic Homicide

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171004142612.htm

UN Watchdog: Children in North Korea Suffer Abusive Treatment

https://www.voanews.com/a/children-in-north-korea/4056184.html

Krabbe Disease: How Illinois Bureaucracy Robbed Parents of a Chance to Save Their Children from a Deadly Disease

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-krabbe-disease-illinois-met-20201010-story.html

The Sad Way Parents Lower Their Children's IQ

http://www.spring.org.uk/2017/10/the-sad-way-parents-lower-their-childrens-iq.php

Strategic Thinking in Children and Adolescents

http://voxeu.org/article/understanding-strategic-thinking-children-and-adolescents

Picture Books to Share with Young Children

https://greenelibrary.info/picture-books-young-children/

Do Children Learn Languages Better than Adults

https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/14274-do-children-learn-languages-better-than-adults

Indigenous Canadians Will Receive Compensation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/06/decades-after-government-seizure-of-children-indigenous-canadians-will-receive-compensation

School Not Primarily About Studies

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/school-not-primarily-about-studies

Playtex Recalls 5 Point 5 Million Plates and Bowls for Children

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/06/playtex-recalls-5-point-5-million-plates-and-bowls-for-children.html

Sesame Street Helping Children Cope with Trauma

https://www.today.com/parents/sesame-street-helping-children-cope-trauma-t117192

Children Using Energy Drinks to Stay up and Play Video Games

I could not imagine my children consuming energy drinks for any purpose.  They have so much energy!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4955404/Children-using-energy-drinks-play-video-games.html

UN Report: Children Caught in Conflict, Victims and Targets of Despicable Harm

https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/press-release/millions-of-children-caught-in-conflict-victims-and-targets-of-despicable-harm/

Council Failed its Children

The care that young children receive is serious business!  Serious, in the sense that children around the 'world' deserve their lives to be taken care of as gently as is possible.  When that does not happen, 'someone' failed.  When families choose an early childhood education community for their children, the most important feature of any program is the program's ability to protect children, anticipate their needs, and provide/communicate the needs of each child individually.  Take a peek.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/04/gloucestershire-tory-council-failed-children

Margaret McCain Sees Education the Great Equalizer

http://theaquinian.net/margaret-mccain-sees-education-great-equalizer/

Why Parents Should Ask About Their Daycare Sleeping Practices

Take a listen.

https://omny.fm/shows/kinderling-conversation/why-parents-should-ask-about-their-day-care-s-slee

Mother-Daughter Duo Book Ideal Teaching Concept Boundaries to Children

https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/10/02/mother-daughter-duo-book-ideal-teaching-concept-boundaries-children/

Children and Nutrition: You are What You Eat

https://uihc.org/health-library/children-and-nutrition

How to Talk to Children About Shootings: an Age by Age Guide

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/whats-hot/how-to-talk-to-children-about-shootings-an-age-by-age-guide/ar-AAsNwLy

How to Talk to Your Children About the Las Vegas Shooting

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9536597/k.A07E/How_to_Talk_To_Your_Children_About_the_Las_Vegas_Shooting.htm

Children with Severe Anxiety, Medication Plus Therapy Help Best

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/02/554550787/for-children-with-severe-anxiety-drugs-plus-therapy-help-best

When Children Begin to Lie

https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/10/02/552860553/when-children-begin-to-lie-theres-actually-a-positive-takeaway

Australian/American Investment is well Overdue

https://au.educationhq.com/news/42926/early-childhood-investment-is-well-overdue/

Preschools' Hidden Value May be in Combating Poverty

http://hechingerreport.org/preschools-hidden-value-may-combating-poverty/

Can Preschool Narrow Achievement Gap

Statistically, there are many educational and achievement gaps.  In fact, so many exist, understanding them can be a little confusing.  Take a look at this article about preschools, and the achievement gap that exists. 
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2017/10/can_preschool_narrow_achievement_gap.html

Managing Head Trauma in Children

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/well/family/managing-head-trauma-in-children.html

10 Surprising Childrens Books you Need in your Adult Life

https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/14172-10-surprising-children-s-books-you-need-in-your-adult-life

Teaching Children with Autism to Swim

https://www.globalhealthnow.org/2017-09/teaching-children-autism-swim

Children's Book Educates Kids on the Danger of Hurricanes

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/09/29/childrens-book-educates-kids-on-danger-of-hurricanes/

Barnardos Black History Victorian Archives

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/01/barnardos-black-history-victorian-archive-children-photos-testimonials

What's This Children Showing Self Control

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/30/whats-this-children-showing-self-control

How to Raise a Child with Good Self Esteem

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-to-raise-a-child-with-good-self-esteem-092917.html

How do Children Construct Views of Themselves

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-09-children-views.html

Psychopathy: Children at Risk Respond Differently to Laughter

Over the years, anticipating a child's needs is one of the core values that we adhere to every single day.  The attached article discusses children's responses to certain scenarios.  Laughter is one of the universal languages that many of us think 'all people laugh.'  In fact, that's not exactly true.  Take a look. 
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319560.php

Dogging and Side Boobs

Adult topics addressed in children's books often force chuckles during story time.  This article gets to the bottom of it!  

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/29/childrens-books-filth-author-biff-chip-kipper-pugwash-pooh

Teaching Natural Selection to Young Children

https://www.bu.edu/research/articles/teaching-natural-selection-to-young-children/

Artificial Coloring Given to Children

The more that we learn how to assess the foods that we purchase and consume, the more likely we are to make good health sources.  I am not exactly the 'food police' mom, but I certainly read every single label to ensure that our foods are tasty and good for us.  The attached article explores this topic.  Take a look.  You may be surprised! 

https://foodbabe.com/2017/09/28/marketing-artificial-color-children-illegal-amazing-story/

Long Term Benefits of Child Care

https://www.femina.in/relationships/parenting/the-long-term-benefits-of-child-care-63743.html

Preschool Teachers, Uncomfortable with Science

https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/09/28/research-preschool-teachers-are-uncomfortable-with-science-teach-it-rarely.aspx

Little Sleepers Long Term Effects of Preschool

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/little-sleepers-long-term-effects-of-preschool_us_59ccf2efe4b0b99ee4a9cad9

UMass Amherst Neuroscientist Receives $2.64 Mil from NIH for Preschool Sleep Study

https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/umass-amherst-neuroscientist-receives-264

Preschool Teachers Teaching Science

http://www.futurity.org/preschool-teachers-teaching-science-1555192/

Setting Up a Child Daycare Centre in the 1960s

Many ECE programs today are set up to for the primary purpose of investments.  I found inspiration in reviewing the attached article.  Investment:  Redefined.  

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/97043031/lino-name-tags-and-plenty-of-backlash-setting-up-a-child-daycare-centre-in-the-1960s

New Screening Guidelines to help Identify Children with High Blood Pressure

https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/sharing_blog/a25b34ce20813030/index.html

Why Investing in Children's Early Development Will Bring Big Rewards

https://media.uow.edu.au/releases/UOW238428.html

Children's Support Failing at Rapid Rate Due to Underfunding

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/sep/27/ndis-childrens-support-failing-at-rapid-rate-due-to-underfunding

Parenting: Teaching Children About Gender Equality

In a house where all except one gender is female, I realized that limiting them to 'girly' activities was simply unfair.  I rather enjoy watching everyone share activities regardless of what the activities are.  This article addresses ways that families could verbalize gender equality.  Take a peek. 
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/26/health/gender-equality-teaching-children-parenting/index.html

Benefits of ECE and Health Programs May Last Longer than a Lifetime

This article offers thoughts that are promising to the longevity of early childhood education both as an industry and an experience for young children. 
https://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2017/09/25/the-benefits-of-early-childhood-education-and-health-programs-may-last-longer-than-a-lifetime/

EU Online Ranked #1 in Nation for Education Degrees, Master's of Early Childhood Education

http://www.edinboro.edu/news/detail.html?inode=c5c44b7a-4398-453f-a820-0d6e8c769bbb

Trombonist Ryan Porter is for the Children

I absolutely love and adore instrumental music.  This feature is a true treat, for the kiddos.  Take a listen.  https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/09/25/ryan-porter-feature/

Calling all Mice, Cats, and Cockroaches

When I was growing up, there were certain pests that my siblings and I were familiar with.  I do remember however, my mother being very insistent on ensuring that every small crumb was removed, all traces of water, and absolutely positively nothing left in the kitchen sink overnight.  Our parents were trying to prevent and have control over small pests.  A couple decades later, a study suggests that some access to those pests won't hurt us, in fact quite contrary.  Take a look. 
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/mice-cat-cockroach-allergens-lessen-childhood-asthma-article-1.3519785

How do we Help Children Cope with Fear of Nuclear War

While it may be difficult to explain nuclear war to children, some experts have an idea about how it should be done.  Take a look. 
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-linn-children-nuclear-fear-20170926-story.html

Waving from the Hawkeyes Stadium

In the name of the children,
https://www.snopes.com/hawkeyes-childrens-hospital/

Children Under Five in Developing Countries Miss Out on Bedtime Stories

http://dunyanews.tv/en/World/406387-

Why Kids Love Being Scared

http://time.com/4951466/sandra-boynton-childrens-book-kids-scared/

Baa Baa Black Sheep Taught me About Brain Research

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-wednesday-perpetual-memory-0924-story.html

Children's Rights and Business Principles

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/issues_doc/human_rights/CRBP/Childrens_Rights_and_Business_Principles.pdf

Study Suggests Regulatory System for ECE

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep2417/state054

Adjusting to Daycare Painlessly

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/how-to-adjust-to-daycare-painlessly

Mamello Daycare Centre Enjoys Spring

I enjoy researching early childhood education, in the US and beyond.  These children are adorable!  

https://tembisan.co.za/64697/mamello-daycare-centre-enjoys-spring/

Transitional Kindergarten Could be a Great Equalizer, or Drive Inequality

Have a 3-5 year old?  Chances are, regardless of where you live, you've heard the term TK or transitional kindergarten.  In many states, TK programs are offered by the state's subsidy or universal pre-k program.  Having grown up in rural South Carolina, I was quite clueless about TK when my children were younger.  Take a peek and see what the buzz is all about...  

https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/commentary/transitional-kindergarten-could-be-a-great-equalizer-in-its-current-form-it-drives-inequality/

Children's Rights and Business Principles

http://www.baltimoresun.com/cc-ccps-kirwan-commission-update-20170921-story.html

The World's First Early Learning Village

http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/Stamford-American-Opens-World-s-First-Early-Learning-Village-1002378438

Invest in Early Learning

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/vintners/investing-in-early-learning/article_2a06f2e1-f75e-5001-8da3-fc4ef41ebec9.html

Building Racial Harmony must Start at an Early Age

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-building-racial-harmony-in-singapore-must-start-from-9241620

Children First Alliance Calls for Better Early Childhood Education

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/children-first-alliance-calls-for-better-early-childhood-education-20170921-gylonh.html

When Black Children Are Targeted for Punishment

Many school districts around the country have worked diligently to establish a love of diversity, where all students are treated similarly, yet individually.  This article gently brushes this topic, and poses stats related.  Take a peek.  

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/opinion/black-students-little-rock-punishment.html?module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Opinion&action=keypress&region=FixedLeft&pgtype=article

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