#257 January/February 2021

DEAR READER
by Mismiki Montgomery - Guest Contributor

CHANGE IS GOOD
When the Cure Begins: Individual Choices Lead to Lasting Change
by Robin Levy and Constant Hine

GENDER STEREOTYPES
Exploring Gender Stereotypes with Preschoolers
by Martina Albright

REIMAGINING OUR WORK
A Call to Transformative Dreaming
by “The Frogs” - Eliana Elias, Angelica Guerrero, Bethica Quinn, Casey Federico, Brooke Giesen, Madonna R. Stancil, and Ramya Krishna

CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
Achieving True Inclusion
by Erika Smith

TEACHABLE MOMENTS
A B C Ommmmm... Mindfulness in the Classroom
by Cynthia DiCarlo, Erin Hebert LaBiche and Ashley Bourque Meaux

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Finding Literacy in the Block Corner
by Jill Scott and Karen Wohlwend

COVER STORY
Early Beginnings Supports Teen Parents and Their Children
by Debra McCammond

EXPLORING BIAS AND PRIVILEGE
How Do We Move Forward?
by Francis Wardle and Patricia S. Vowell

INFLUENCING CHANGE
How to Advocate for a Better Child Care System: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Lynette M. Fraga and Anne Hedgepeth

FINDING THEIR VOICE
Protesting with Children
by Chazz Lewis

MIND BENDERS

READING MATTERS
Special, Splendid, Stressful Days: Celebrating Books About Parents and Children
by Jean Dugan

WONDER
Universal Principles for Connecting Children with Nature
by Kirsten Haugen

JOURNEYS IN LEADERSHIP
Working for the Greater Good
by Nancy Rosenow

FOCUS ON: NAVIGATING THE CHAOS

• Sharing the Challenges: Chambliss Center for Children
  by Phil Acord and Katie Harbison
• Creating Spaces for Connection
  by Tashon McKeithan
• Lessons Nature has Taught Us During the Pandemic
  by Julie Bookwalter and Veronika Vicqueneau
• How do we Make an Impossible Situation Possible? Integrating Heart-Centered Principles in the Midst of COVID-19
  by Michelle Zimmer

DUAL LANGUAGE ARTICLE
SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH TRAUMA
Trauma-Informed Care
Atención Informada por Trauma
by Angela Bayer-Persico

MEN IN ECE
Using Reflection and Intentionality to Support Men in Early Childhood Settings
by Cecilia Scott-Croff

IN MEMORIAM

• Environments as a Place to Thrive: The Passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Prescott
  By John Nimmo, Elizabeth Jones, and Roger Neugebauer
• Edna Ranck: A Life of Service, Insights, Advocacy and Connections
  by Pam Boulton and Kirsten Haugen

FOR-PROFIT STATUS REPORT
Status Report on For-Profit Child Care: Navigating the Pandemic
by Kathy Ligon, Roger Neugebauer and Tiffany Peckham

LEADERSHIP TRAITS
Qualities of Transformational Leaders
by D’Lee Babb and Dave Gesler

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
A Systematic Re-envisioning of Child Care and Education in Wales
by Karen Graham

A SEAT AT THE TABLE
Of Stones and Seats
by Margie Carter and Alissa Mwenelupembe

ACTS OF APPRECIATION
Learning to Speak Their Language of Appreciation
by Iris Davis

CONSIDERING ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The Smartest, Safest Way to Get Paid in the “New Normal”
by Wendy Young

ADVERTISER INDEX / MARKETPLACE

BONNIE’S GLOBAL CAFÉ
by Bonnie Neugebauer