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THE LATEST CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAWS AND BEST PRACTICES FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY According to the CDC, car crashes continue to be the leading cause of death and serious injury for children under 14 years
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Although it seems as though fall semester just began, we’re entering the ‘season’ for spring semester course registration. We’d love for you to join our Early Childhood & Youth Development program, for
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I’m excited to announce that after a short break, we’re bringing back the Adventures in Eating feature on this blog! We’re excited for how it may positively impact teachers, children, and families. Mary
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A CONVERSATION WITH CHILDREN’S AUTHOR NANCY CARLSON “Nancy Carlson understands children’s feelings and turns that understanding into delightful picture books that help children confront some of life’s most
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This week we are discussing Chapter 10: The Myth of the Brain/Body Dichotomy, Chapter 14: The Body Matters Too, Chapter 15: Reading, Writing, Rithmetic, and Recess, and Chapter 16: Why Kids Need Gym. We have two guest experts
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Are you in need of one child life class, taught by a CCLS, that meets the 6 requirements put forth by the CLC? We offer such a class at Dakota County Technical College! I have included the steps for what you will need to do to
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As is common for many in early care and education, I am looking forward to the 2015 NAEYC Annual Conference! This year it is being held in Orlando, FL. What do I love about the NAEYC conference? The fantastic and inspiring
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THE POWER OF THE TEENAGE BRAIN: AN INTERVIEW WITH PSYCHIATRY PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR, DR. DAN SIEGEL “As parents, many of us are uneasy about how we will see our children through adolescence – how we’ll handle the times
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This week we are discussing Chapter 8- But Competition Is Human Nature, Chapter 9- Terrorist Tots, and Chapter 29- You’re Outta Here! Teacher Tom is our guest content expert this week to provide insight and lead our
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WHEN A GIRL SHINES IN A SO-CALLED BOYS’ SPORT: REFLECTING ON GENDER BIAS AND OPPORTUNITY “As the only girl on her Little League teams, Jennifer Ring’s daughter more than held her own with her male teammates. But when
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This week we are discussing Chapter 13: Play Is Not a Four Letter Word. Dr. Walter F. Drew is our guest content expert this week to provide insight and lead our discussion. Visit Dr. Drew’s website to learn more about his
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Calling All Midwest Child Life Professionals! Registration is open for the 20th Annual Midwest Child Life Conference! If you are interested in attending the conference, please follow the link for information on the
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EARLY ASSESSMENT AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: WHAT ONE MOTHER’S STORY CAN TEACH US “Jessica Mattson knew something was not right with her son’s development when he was a year old. But she wasn’t sure
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Today we are discussing Chapter 6: Teaching Girls They’re More Than a Pretty Face. Diane Levin is our guest content expert this week to provide insight and lead our discussion. Visit Diane’s website to learn more
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Today we are discussing Chapter 4: Bubble Wrapping Not Required. Mike Huber is our guest content expert this week to provide insight and lead our discussion. You can access Mike’s blog or learn more about his books
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Welcome to week 2 of our book study! This week we are discussing Chapter 3 (The Power of Joy) and Chapter 5 (When Did A Hug Become A Bad Thing?) Gwen Simmons is our guest content expert this week to provide insight and lead
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It’s finally here – the day that our blog book study begins. It is my genuine hope that this study intrigues individuals, serves as inexpensive professional development, provides access to resources otherwise not
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You’ve always wanted to host an early childhood staff book club, right? It doesn’t get any easier than this! We’ve done all the work for you. Your staff can follow along by reading chapters, viewing our
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I’m please to announce that MN participants of our Beyond The Pages book study this fall may earn 7 training hours for active participation. This is approved through the MNCPD Policy Automatic Approval of Training. The
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The sixteenth and final special guest expert participating in this book study is…Stacie Goffin! Stacie Goffin is the Principal of the Goffin Strategy Group. Established in 2004, the Goffin Strategy Group dedicates itself to
