What we do as Early Childhood Educators matters! Current Preschoolers have all experienced trauma--remember COVID-19? They couldn't have loved ones and friends around in those first few years when it's most important. But our positive experiences with them now can help them thrive.
I find this author inspiring and insightful. This article speaks to me because of her struggle during Covid (I had similar challenges), and her efforts to be in the moment.
When you find yourself amid life's chaos and need a little help finding your way back to calm, just remember to breathe and take care of yourself. If you're not used to doing that, it may take a while to figure out what's your "therapist without the hourly fee."
Really good article on the different types of rest. This quote also seems appropriate here: "Creating a culture of burnout is opposite to creating a culture of sustainable creativity." – Adrianna Huffington, Greek-American author, co-founder of The Huffington Post
