Honoring Childhood

time for some support and encouragement! tell me something you are hoping to accomplish this week and let’s cheer each other on! we all need some support and it’s important that we make that effort with each other. for me, I am hoping to write one chapter in my next book! what about you?

have you thought about how you view children lately? have you thought about the experience you are giving them and whether that is the experience you want them to have? self-reflection is one of the most important tools that we have when we think about our work with children. reflecting on our experiences and how those information the ways in which we work with and interact with children. what are your thoughts on this

NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨

as educators, we talk a lot about building relationships with children, but what does relationship based practice actually look like? today the incredible Cathy Belgrave ( ) joins me as we dive into this. we talk about what being in true relationship with the children and adults that we work with really looks like and what it means for us.

let me know your thoughts on this episode and be sure to follow Cathy to hear more of all the amazing things she has to share!

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This is not something we think about often but it is so important. A child’s name is an important and special part of who they are. We need to be ensuring that we are using their correct name, their preferred name (nickname or otherwise), correct pronunciation, and respecting their pronouns. Personally, a lot of folks tend to shorten my name without my consent and it is something that really upsets me so I always try to do what I can to make sure I am calling children what they prefer. I have had children tell me they want to be called by their whole name (Charles as opposed to Charlie), and being able to respect a child’s wish like that is so powerful for them. It helps them to understand the power they have in their name and their words. It’s the least we can do for them. So take the time to know your children’s names and how they are pronounced. It does mean something. 🫶🏼