When my grandpa passed away, I cried a lot. The last thing I wanted to hear was “you’re fine!” When I fell and hurt my leg, the last thing I wanted to hear was “you’re ok!” When my son was ill and had to go to the hospital the last thing I wanted to hearContinue reading ““You’re Fine!””
Author Archives: Christine Snyder
Just Between Us
“We can keep this just between us, ok?” Seems innocent enough, right? Sneaking a cookie before dinner, a cartoon on a school day. No one needs to know, right? Sometimes adults unintentionally reenforce children’s dishonesty by initiating sweet, playful secrets. “Ok, but just this once, and don’t tell your mom.” As adults, this may feel likeContinue reading “Just Between Us”
You can’t play with them!
I’m guessing many parents reach a point in their child’s life when a playmate they have selected doesn’t vibe with the parent’s views or hopes for their child. This might be because of the way the other child plays, the words or tone they use, the clothes they were, and so on. What do youContinue reading “You can’t play with them!”
Leading in the time of COVID-19
The role of a child care program director is demanding, complex, and crucial for teachers, children and families to thrive in group care settings. Despite the required physical distancing in many communities right now, this role is no less crucial. In many ways there is an even greater need for child care administrators to showContinue reading “Leading in the time of COVID-19”
Something new
The beginning of a new school year can bring a lot of big feelings for both children and adults. Adjusting to new routines, environments, relationships, and so much more can be both exciting and draining. As educators, we can bring with us our years of experiences and well-deserved self-trust that just like every year before,Continue reading “Something new”
Christine M. Snyder 