Child Health, Attachment, and Wellbeing

The death of a pet, especially a first pet, can be more traumatic for a child than it is for an adult. 

Often the child has grown up with the pet and considers it to be as much a member of the family as the people in their family. 

Or if it is an early childhood service pet, a child may have grown very fond of it and rely on it bein

Supporting a grieving child can be distressing for a teacher. However it is important that teachers do not try to avoid dealing with a child’s grief, or with their own grief. Teachers can support children’s grief in a sensitive and caring manner.

This article covers:

1.  Preparing for grief and loss2.  What does grief look

Controlled Crying.

This article discusses the Controlled Crying method. It gives clarity to conflicting opinions about whether this is a good practice and its benefits. We discuss if this method should and can be used in early childhood education (ECE) settings and in our teaching practice. Suggestions are included for other ways of support

Sleeping During the Day at ECE.

Nap, sleep and rest times have led to tensions and stand-offs between teachers, parents and children in some centres and home-based services.

Perhaps instead of asking who should decide whether a child has a sleep or nap, when, and for how long, we should work toward solutions that please and best suit everyon

SUDI Sudden Unexplained Death of an Infant.

Should an infant at your early childhood service die in their sleep how would you feel?

You might consider there was nothing you could do to prevent this from happening – that if it was going to happen it was going to happen whether or not the baby was in its parents’ care or your care.

Now

Supporting Children’s Disclosure of Sexual Abuse. By Eric Hollis.

Many parents either are not aware that their child could be a victim at some time of sexual abuse or feel at a loss to know how to protect their children from possible sexual abuse. However, with as many as 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 8 boys falling prey to predators in New Zealand,

Fireworks safety around young children and pets. Things to teach and talk about with children in conjunction with Guy Fawkes Day and the use of fireworks with children

Should you hold a fireworks display at your early childhood service, or if your children and families are planning to have fireworks at home, these are the rules to follow to kee