Faithful Childcare Center

05/25/2026

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A child's brain develops faster between birth and age 5 than at any other time in life. May 24 - 30 is Early Childhood Educators Week and is an opportunity to highlight their important role in the education system. Thank you to all ECEs across NL!
Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland & Labrador
https://www.aecenl.ca/

05/25/2026

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05/22/2026

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The below statement should be attributed to Carol Burnett, Executive Director of the Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative:“The Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiative (MLICCI) welcomes the recent announcement by the Mississippi Department of Human Services to utilize Temporary Assista...

05/17/2026

Teacher Notes :
Emotional regulation is not about forcing students to “calm down quickly.” Many neurodivergent students experience emotional overload as a full nervous system response, not a choice or intentional misbehavior. Special education teachers can reduce escalation by prioritizing safety, co-regulation, predictable language, and emotional validation before problem-solving. Calm tone, slow pacing, visual supports, sensory tools, and offering controlled choices often help students regain regulation more effectively than demands, lectures, or consequences during moments of distress.

05/12/2026

It’s important that children learn that when you say something you mean it.

05/10/2026

The brain develops in sequence.

Higher-order learning systems do not develop first. They are built on top of foundational sensory, motor, emotional, relational, and regulatory systems developed in early childhood through movement, play, attachment, exploration, repetition, and real-world experience.

When we prioritize academic performance before those systems are organized, we put the cart before the horse — asking children to produce skills the brain has not fully built the foundation to support.

05/10/2026

Children are always watching… not just what we say, but how we live.

They notice the tone in your voice, the way you speak about yourself, how you repair after mistakes, and how you show up when things feel hard. These “little things” are actually the blueprint they use to build their own inner voice, relationships, and sense of self.

This is how emotional safety is taught.
This is how self-worth is learned.

Not through perfect parenting—but through consistent, human moments of awareness, repair, and connection. 💛

So the next time you feel like it’s the small things… you’re right.
They’re small—but they’re shaping everything.

05/10/2026

Bessel van der Kolk’s observation that the parent-child connection is our most powerful mental health intervention isn’t just a sentiment; it is a reflection of how our nervous systems are designed to thrive.

For those currently in the thick of raising children—celebrating a special day in the US or simply navigating a standard Sunday elsewhere—it is helpful to remember that the "intervention" is the relationship itself.

Why Connection Matters
🤍 Co-regulation: A child’s developing brain relies on the adult’s mature nervous system to learn how to manage stress and return to a state of calm.

🤍 The Safety Signal: Consistent, safe social relationships act as a biological buffer against the challenges of the outside world.

🤍Everyday Awe: Meaningful connection often happens in small, quiet moments—a shared laugh, a hug, or simply being present during a difficult emotion.

This doesn't mean having all the answers or never losing your cool.
It means:
• Reducing self-blame: No one is a perfect regulator 100% of the time.

• Value-based parenting: Focusing on the quality of the bond rather than the "success" of the behaviour.

• Collective Individualism: Recognising that while the bond is unique, we are all part of a larger community of parents trying to navigate the same brain science.

To every caregiver today: your presence is the most sophisticated tool your child has for a healthy future. 🤍

References:
Schore, A. N. (2019). The Development of the Unconscious Mind. W. W. Norton & Company.

Van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking.

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05/10/2026

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