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Oh hey there! It’s time for Share it Sunday. Oh hey there!

It’s time for Share it Sunday. 

What are you up to today?

Let me know in the comments. 

As you can see, I’m doing my favorite (not) thing - the laundry.
What is something you miss from childhood? For me What is something you miss from childhood?

For me, it is lack of understanding of the way the world works. 

Kids have no idea of time, work, money, responsibility, or errands. 

They live in the moment. That is what is truly glorious about childhood. The freedom to be who they want to be because they don’t care about other peoples opinions. 

When did we let others dictate so much of what we think of ourselves? 

Let’s change that narrative. Today, let’s make a point to find ourselves lost in the memories of childhood and what it felt like. 

The imaginary friends, tea parties, pillow forts, flashlight tag, and reading fairy tales. All the stuff that makes childhood wonderful.
Building resilience in kids is not about making th Building resilience in kids is not about making them tough. Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust to difficulties and manage feelings. Something we begin to learn in early childhood. 

There are several ways to help your child build resilience. 

Teach them how to manage their emotions. Label and validate their feelings so they can express themselves in an appropriate way. 

Let children do things for themselves. Not only will they learn how to be independent they will find solutions to problems. 

Set goals with them. This will help them feel/be successful. 

Positive Talk. Phrases like “I know this is hard but I know you will get there” or “Take a few deep breaths and try again” will help give them a positive mindset. 

Read stories. Of course we all know the classic the little engine that could. This is a great way to show children to keep trying. They will reach their goals if they don’t give up. 

Model it. Children learn what they see. And they are always watching. Let them see the problem and how it was resolved. 

Let them know it’s ok to ask for help. This is a big one. We often think that coping with emotions means dealing with it ourselves. There is nothing wrong with  asking for help when something is beyond our capability. I often wish more people did because it is super important when trying to manage stress. 

What are some ways you help build resilience in your children?
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One day I was talking to a friend about mom fails. One day I was talking to a friend about mom fails. We’ve all had them. We’ve all had days where we aren’t sure what just happened but we survived and so did the kids. 

She shared a story with me. “One day my daughter wanted fettuccine and I said yes, I had been having a tough day trying to get it all done, the dishes, the laundry, the virtual learning, the playtime, all of it. And it was only lunchtime! So I went to make the fettuccine and only had spaghetti noodles. I literally cried because I was feeling like a mom failure and I had already said yes, not realizing I didn’t have fettuccine noodles! So I made it with the spaghetti noodles, and waited for the tantrum. I gave her the plate with tears in my eyes and said I was sorry those were the only noodles I had and she hugged me!! She said “it’s perfect mama, you made it for me, it’s exactly what I want!” While I was waiting for her to get upset, she instead comforted me. She snapped me back into reality. It doesn’t matter how perfect or imperfect the day seems to me, it’s perfect to her. Because I’m her mama, because I took the time, because they don’t see flaws. They see you as a superhero.”

Don’t stress the small stuff mama! To them you are perfect. ❤️ 

Do you have any moments you felt was a mom fail but your kids proved you wrong?
Social skills are so important to start teaching a Social skills are so important to start teaching at a young age. Skills that will help them later in life. They are critical in helping kids excel emotionally, socially, personally, even academically!

Games are a great way to help teach social skills. They teach all the skills. Patience, empathy, turn-taking, following directions, you name it! Kids learn through play (not to mention the quality time and memories made)! Some of my favorites are Jenga, memory matching games, Hungry Hippos and Trouble. 

Do you have a favorite board game?
Here at Tiny Tikes, the steps to our boxes are sup Here at Tiny Tikes, the steps to our boxes are super simple. 

Unbox, play, learn.

Unbox all the goodies and activities inside. 

Play- yes learning with Tiny Tikes is all about playing while learning 😮

Learn- Your children will be learning without feeling like they are *bonus*

Now, it’s time for you to respond. 

What do you like most when it comes to working with your child?
Let’s play a game! Fill in the blank: You know Let’s play a game!

Fill in the blank:
You know you’re an early childhood educator when ________
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Building resilience in kids is not about making them tough. Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust to difficulties and manage feelings. Something we begin to learn in early childhood. There are several ways to help your child build resilience. Teach them how to manage their emotions. Label and validate their feelings so they can express themselves in an appropriate way. Let children do things for themselves. Not only will they learn how to be independent they will find solutions to problems. Set goals with them. This will help them feel/be successful. Positive Talk. Phrases like “I know this is hard but I know you will get there” or “Take a few deep breaths and try again” will help give them a positive mindset. Read stories. Of course we all know the classic the little engine that could. This is a great way to show children to keep trying. They will reach their goals if they don’t give up. Model it. Children learn what they see. And they are always watching. Let them see the problem and how it was resolved. Let them know it’s ok to ask for help. This is a big one. We often think that coping with emotions means dealing with it ourselves. There is nothing wrong with asking for help when something is beyond our capability. I often wish more people did because it is super important when trying to manage stress. What are some ways you help build resilience in your children? ... See MoreSee Less

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