Social & Emotional Development

Immigration Social & Emotional Development

August 11, 2017

I am called Anita Louise Theresa Medina Sanchez. My name means ‘graceful warrior’. Sometimes I am full of grace and at other times I have a lot to be forgiven. I was born a mestiza —a mix of Mexican-Spanish blood and indigenous Aztec blood and I quickly learnt that the color of my skin could be a...

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Anita Sanchez, Ph.D.

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 4, 2017

1. What is most important when we think about disciplining our kids? Prevention is essential for children under five. Make sure that they are well fed and well rested. Hunger and sleepiness cause bad behavior in children. Maintain a strict routine. A routine helps children anticipate what is going to happen and when it is going to happen in their daily lives. This creates security and autonomy, which reduce bad behavior in children.

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 4, 2017

1.¿Qué es lo más importante cuando pensamos en la disciplina de nuestros hijos? La prevención es imprescindible con los niños menores de 5 años Asegúrese de que estén alimentados y hayan dormido bien. El hambre y el sueño provocan mala conducta en los niños. Mantenga una rutina estricta. La rutina...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 4, 2017

intention: inˈten(t)SH(ə)n/ (noun) an aim or plan (Websters, 2005) Here is a quick list of ways to improve your parenting to enjoy success with those whom mean most to you, your children. Understand your past and how it affects your present . Attachment theorists understand that the greatest...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 4, 2017

Many parents have questions about how their kids can learn to socialize. The following questions come up frequently at our center: Q: Why does my child hide and show fear when adults enter her classroom? A: At eighteen months, kids begin their first transition towards autonomy. They want to explore...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 4, 2017

Muchos padres tienen preguntas sobre cómo pueden sus hijos aprender a socializar. Las siguientes preguntas surgen con frecuencia en nuestro centro: ¿Por qué se esconde y muestra tanto miedo mi niña cuando entran adultos a su clase? A los dieciocho meses los niños empiezan su primera transición...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 4, 2017

Propósito: Ánimo o intención de hacer o de no hacer algo (DRAE) A continuación les ofrecemos una corta lista de consejos que les ayudarán a ser mejores padres y a disfrutar cada uno de sus éxitos con las personas que más nos importan, nuestros hijos. 1. Comprende tu pasado y como éste afecta tu...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Environmental Health Social & Emotional Development

August 3, 2017

Disconnection from our spirit and from Mother Earth is literally killing us, writes Anita Sanchez, author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for the Modern Times.

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Anita Sanchez, Ph.D.

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Health Care Maternal Justice Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

August 1, 2017

This piece is published in partnership with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together Program. Current data indicates that black women have the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the US. There are many reasons for this, including lack of access to resources, substandard healthcare, personal choice and...

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Childcare & Early Education Social & Emotional Development

July 20, 2017

For many of us, our language is intimately tied to our culture, how we connect with our loved ones, and how we navigate our communities. But what does it mean to parent multilingual kids? Whether you’re trying to navigate the ins and outs of raising a bilingual kid, aren’t sure if you should be...

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