Rainbows & Roots Home Daycare

09/06/2023

So glad for this reminder popping up in my memories today !
Couldn't agree more ! 💜
Love this from 💕

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Courage takes us so far in our relationships. I apologize often because I was raised to believe adults should have power over children and we make better decisions than children, that false. Sometimes my first reaction is a wrong reaction. It’s getting easier to treat my children the way they deserve, I love them and I respect them so much. However the adult oppressor in me still shows up and when she does, I practice being accountable, owning my errors and making repairs.

What I receive from them is so much compassion and support. They remind they don’t expect perfection from me, they remind me ruptures are opportunities to move toward intimacy. I’m so honored to be their mother. In so many ways they mother me with their nurture, wisdom and curiosity.

So be brave y’all! Keep taking accountability, may our culture be filled with accountability and repair.

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Accessibility: [tweet by Janelle Scales(she/her)] When I apologize to my children and take accountability for harm I caused them, I offer both them & myself healing. They teach me to reject perfectionism. They show me gracefully, it’s often not the mistake that ruins relationships but rather the refusal to own it and repair it.

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Mona Delahooke, Ph.D. ❤️

08/09/2022

It never made sense to me, even as a kid, why 'sharing' was pushed so intensely at a young age.
I encourage "taking turns" as long as each person consents to it & is not coerced or pressured in anyway to oblige.

06/30/2022

Wow! Has it been a hot minute since I last posted?
Yikes! haha

So much has been going on in our lives & I can just imagine how busy everyone else has been lately with end of the school year & all of the great weather we've been having.

June 2022 is coming to an end & we'll be welcoming July 2022 & kicking off a long weekend for everyone this Friday! How exciting 😁

I have decided to continue offering daycare services within my personal home. I am an unlicensed childcare provider but I do follow all appropriate guidelines & protocol for providing a safe, fun environment for the kids.

I currently have one little tike to care for (4x/week) along with my daughter. I have room for 1 more full-time or 2 part-time kids.
Age range for kids is 2 years old to 6 years old.
I serve healthy plant-based snacks & lunch.

If your child requires more omnivore options, please pack them a meal bag with the food items they like if they are part-time. If they are full-time then a list of food items your child can have would be appreciated in advance so that I can make sure to have those available for them.

My hours are 8am-4:30/5pm, Tuesday - Friday. This a revision for the original scheduled availability.

I look forward to connecting with you & your little one(s) & becoming a part of your child's support & care team😊🌈🌳

04/30/2022

Hello, my lovely dewdrops!

It's been awhile since I last posted.
I hope you've all been well.
I'm currently in the process of looking for a new location.
I'm wondering if you would be able to assist me with some helpful feedback 😀

There is a great location I'm looking at moving to BUT it is located just off Radar Road on the outskirts of Hanmer, Ontario.

How many people would still be interested in quality child-focused/lead daycare services if my location were over that way?

03/22/2022

💫Craft idea/inspiration
💫Craft prep
💫Crafty results by the kids today🙌🏻🤗

03/11/2022

Great post!

Holding boundaries with your child can be difficult. Try using these age appropriate responses to help them understand why we need to stick to boundaries. Redirection or offering an alternative activity can be a great strategy, but it’s also important to acknowledge feelings and make sure kids know it’s okay to feel sad. 💛

02/26/2022

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“You have to see the need and the real human being underneath the words and underneath the behavior. In other words, you have to see the person more clearly than they see themselves. Not so that you can deliver your opinion to them and have them accept it, but so that you can mirror them back to their true selves.”

“We ourselves give events their meaning, depending on our personal histories, temperament, physical condition and state of mind at the moment we experience them. Thus the degree to which we’re stressed may depend less on external circumstances than on how well we are able to take care of ourselves physically and emotionally.”

“Attachment is the first priority of living things. It is only when there is some release from this preoccupation that maturation can occur. In plants, the roots must first take hold for growth to commence and bearing fruit to become a possibility. For children, the ultimate agenda of becoming viable as a separate being can take over only when their needs are met for attachment, for nurturing contact, and for being able to depend on the relationship unconditionally.”

Some wisdom from for you today, friends.💞
-L.R.

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