Category Archives: Quality Early Education and Care

What I bring to this book is a wealth of hands-on, real-life experience, humor, and common sense. I know the life of the education/business director. I have lived it. I know the problems and pitfalls and the solutions and strategies to avoid them. I’ve learned a lot because I have built four unique early childhood programs in my career. I am pleased to share with you.
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Most of us today have both a career and a family, which easily doubles the hundreds of details we must manage every day. How can we do it all and balance the demands of our work and of our life? Read on… Continue reading →

In my work as director of several early childhood programs, one of the important lessons I learned was that the only constant was change! Anticipating it; working through it; and learning and growing because of it were valuable leadership lessons – that I now pass on to you! Continue reading →

The Japanese people have an expression, ‘read the air’ which, in essence, means to take in one’s surroundings before acting; to gauge what is happening before doing anything else. We, in early childhood classrooms, can also tap into this practice. Read on … Continue reading →

What are some of the factors that contribute to professionalism? And, what can be done to move toward creating a more professional climate in your organization? Read on … Continue reading →

What I’ve learned, as Director of 4 Early Childhood Programs, is that people will rise to the challenge – if it is clearly articulated and the expectations are set up front. Do you set the course for your program every September? If not, here how … Continue reading →

Whether it’s a beautiful sunrise, or a special message, each has the power to move us emotionally. I discovered this power long ago and began collecting quotes that spoke to me. I have journals of them. Continue reading →