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I to I - Infants to Independents: Savoring the Moments
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Wednesday, August 19, 2009. In this last month of running my full-time daycare, the lessons that I should have learned long ago are rising to the surface. Simply put, I have been living my days in the moment. Have in the house and the appetites of the kids on hand feels . easy. Will we ever be able to leave the yard again? I would look at that baby and not see the child. I would see how this extra little person would affect life-as-we-knew-it . and I stressed.
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I to I - Infants to Independents: August 2009
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Wednesday, August 19, 2009. In this last month of running my full-time daycare, the lessons that I should have learned long ago are rising to the surface. Simply put, I have been living my days in the moment. Have in the house and the appetites of the kids on hand feels . easy. Will we ever be able to leave the yard again? I would look at that baby and not see the child. I would see how this extra little person would affect life-as-we-knew-it . and I stressed. As I am 'w...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: May 2009
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Friday, May 29, 2009. On the whole, I don't resort to time outs a lot of the time. My 'angry voice' is pretty scary in and of itself. But when I utilize a time out, it is often for my own sake. When I am upset with the kids or a situation, I find that. Need to take those deep breaths. If I'm not calm, I can't diffuse a volatile roller coaster of emotions. So taking a physical time out from the offending child is often as important for me, as it is for them. One of the ot...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: Girls Verses Boys
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. As a mother of 3 boys, I am simply more used to boys. I have a bias - I admit it. But as my daycare days are running at a 5 or 6 girls to 1 or 2 boy ratio, I'm feeling the stress of my inexperience with girls. So it is not my intent to. Boys and girls. I've had girls that are loud and boisterous. I've had boys that have high pitched voices and scream. But on the whole, there is. As I go through the days and have become rather climatized to the gir...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: July 2009
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. As a mother of 3 boys, I am simply more used to boys. I have a bias - I admit it. But as my daycare days are running at a 5 or 6 girls to 1 or 2 boy ratio, I'm feeling the stress of my inexperience with girls. So it is not my intent to. Boys and girls. I've had girls that are loud and boisterous. I've had boys that have high pitched voices and scream. But on the whole, there is. As I go through the days and have become rather climatized to the gir...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: June 2009
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Overwhelmed in the Daycare World. I've been at war within myself this past little while. After 10 1/2 years of running a daycare from my home, I'm running out of steam. It all started when I had a 6 week 'work slow down' after surgery last fall. I wasn't able to lift for 6 weeks, so I was granted a 6 week reprieve from my 3 year olds and under. Bathrooming' of any kind. It was the best holiday . ever! Working from home started out as a way to rais...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: The End of an Era
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Wednesday, August 12, 2009. The End of an Era. As I am 'wrapping up' my full time daycare career and looking towards a new future (going back to school with only my before and after school kids continuing to come here), I have had many conflicting thoughts. And "If you do, how much notice will you give me? When you work outside the home, it is imperative to know that your children are safe and happy. If you know this, you can concentrate on work when you are at work ...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: November 2008
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Saturday, November 29, 2008. I Believe I've Turned a Corner! The past month has been a challenging one for me. I know that focusing on the negative aspects of my daycare world was my downfall. Realizing that I believe I'm ready to lessen my daycare load and take on new ways to earn an income has shifted my thinking. Feeling overwhelmed with some of the many projects that I have added to my life has not helped matters. And are looking to. For advice. I felt compliment...
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I to I - Infants to Independents: March 2009
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I to I - Infants to Independents. Monday, March 23, 2009. I have never declined a family from starting here. Once (in my 10 1/2 years of daycare), I have had to ask a family to find other daycare. Recently, I have been wondering if I can start to pick and choose my daycare families. It is hard to work with parents that don't see me as a person. I am simply 'the babysitter' and there is a respect issue that I battle with. I have tried to put guidelines in place so that both the parent and I can know what ...
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