I am following http://www.zerotothree.org/. I get weekly newsletters from this website. This week I decided to follow the newsletter where I was able to download a copy of Separation and Loss Due to Political and Social Conflict The Impact on Early Childhood Development. Since our course is entitled issues and trends I thought this was a relevant issue. Having the experience of dealing with refugees while in Maine I found this interesting and relevant for our generation. We have many students in our class that might have parents deployed or have refugees in our classes.
Also in the newsletter I was able to download a brochure entitled Little Listeners in an Uncertain World: Coping strategies for you and your child during deployment or when a crisis occurs. It was informative and gave examples of what can be done for adults when they are stressful and how to help their child to cope also.
I explored Free Parent Brochures and Guides. There is so much available. I also liked that some handouts were available in Spanish. I though this was a very useful tool to use for parent-teacher conferences, meetings, or workshops. There was general parenting topics such as Every Ways to Support Your Baby or Toddler's Early Learning, Tips for Child's Development Assessment, and Healthy Eating Strategies for Young Children. There are many age-based handouts, healthy minds: Nurturing Your Child's Healthy Development, and The Magic of Everyday Moments, and Your Baby's Development. I actually looked at the information under Self-Control for 24-36 months old and found it informative and helpful especially when Arianna was having tantrums.
I think the brochures and information here for parents help them better understand their children thus helping parents be better at parenting. I think this promotes excellence in the home thus promoting excellence in the school.
I am so sorry that I missed this post during week 6. Being active Duty in the Air Force we deal with the stressors that children cope with during and after deployments constantly. The military has an Airman and Family Readiness Organization that does a great job with out reach to include having Family Life Consultants available for couseling. There are books from Sesame Street that talk about "mommy" or "daddy" being deployed and things children can do to make that time pass and stay in touch with family. There is also "hearts apart" that allow families to "skype" on large screens weekly to communicate. Families even have a difficult time reintegrating when a paretn returns home and we have programs that give parents time to rebond and reform family ties.
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