Giving kids the tools they need to safely interact with strangers is crucial in today’s world. The first installment of this two-part series covered teaching young children to memorize contact information and knowing whom to talk to and what to say when they get lost. This second article will pinpoint how kids can recognize red […]
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The Do’s & Don’ts of Preschoolers Interacting with Strangers, Part 1
Though you may not like to even think about the idea of your child or the children in your care being lost or abducted, this terrifying situation is still a possibility. In the year 2017 alone, there were 27,000 cases where the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children worked with police to recover missing […]
Reasons to Seek Home Care Help for an Elderly Loved One, Part 2
Sometimes the people we love who are getting along in years could use some assistance from a professional home care service provider. There are a variety of different reasons to consider hiring such a service for your elderly family member. In our first article in this series, we considered how a loss of independence, difficulty […]
Reasons to Seek Home Care Help for an Elderly Loved One, Part 1
Advanced age can often begin to take a toll on a person’s emotional, physical, and mental state. If your parent, spouse, or a family member is starting to experience certain changes in one or more of these areas, it may be time to consider enlisting a professional home care provider. Assistance from a well trained […]
Coping with Caregiver Burnout, Part 2
Caregiver burnout is extremely common in those caring for a loved one who has dementia. If you can identify with different symptoms such as frustration, worry, fear, hopelessness, or sleeplessness, it’s vital to take action. Though your life has become wrapped up in caring for the patient, taking time to make sure your own physical […]
Coping with Caregiver Burnout, Part 1
Previously, we mentioned some of the signs of burnout commonly seen in those caring for dementia patients. A short recap of this list would include frustration, denial, worry, fear, hopelessness, social withdrawal, sleeplessness, fatigue, negativity, and health problems. If you or a caregiver you know can relate to several of the symptoms on this list, […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 3
Getting to know your students is one of your primary responsibilities as a child care worker. In the case of new students, it can mean the difference between a positive or negative experience at your facility. In this final article on making new kids feel comfortable entering your child care center (see Parts 1 & […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 2
Being the new child at a school or day care center isn’t easy. There are so many new experiences, rules, and routines to try and adjust to that kids can feel discouraged. They may miss their old, familiar child care center. Or perhaps it’s their first time leaving mom and dad. If so, they’re likely […]
How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 1
Entering a new child care center can feel a bit overwhelming for a young child. Whether they’ve never been away from home before or they’re transitioning from another child care facility, they’ll be experiencing a whole host of adjustments. Even moving from one classroom within the same child care center to another can cause some […]
Home Care Offers Key Benefits for Seniors – Part 2
In our last article, we took a look at some of the main reasons why families decide to choose home care instead of a residential care facility when it comes time for an elderly loved one to have some extra assistance. This article will include even more advantages which in-home care has to offer. Home […]