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    • Find a YW
    • News
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • La Voz Latina
      • Our Staff
      • Acceso a la Justicia
      • Servicios de Apoyo para la Familia
      • Information and Referral Services
      • YWCA Healthy Families Program para Padres Visitas al Hogar
      • Assistance with Public Benefits
      • Evaluaciones de Competencia para Hablantes de Español
      • Educación a Padres
      • PROGRAMA DE INTERVENCION DE ABUSO DE PAREJA – PAIP
    • Economic Empowerment
      • TechGYRLS
      • Computer Lab
    • Racial Justice & Civil Rights
      • Racial Justice Toolkit
      • Creating Community Behind Shields
    • Becas
    • Child Care Solutions
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      • Find Child Care
      • Training & Professional Development
      • Child Care Provider Services
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Jan25

YWCA Northwestern Illinois Extending Deadline for Nominations for the 2021 Women of Achievement Awards

Blog, News25 de January de 2021

YWCA Northwestern Illinois has extended the deadline for nominations to March 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19, the Leader Luncheon will be held virtually on May 13, 2021. The YWCA Women…

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Dec8

DONATE NOW to the Winnebago County Restaurant Workers’ Relief Fund

Blog, News08 de December de 2020

YWCA Northwestern Illinois has created a Winnebago County Restaurant Workers’ Relief Fund to assist those that did or continue to work in the restaurant and food services industry in Winnebago…

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Dec1

YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS RECEIVES $1 MILLION GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT

Blog, News01 de December de 2020

Rockford, IL– In an announcement made Tuesday, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott named 384 organizations that will receive more than $4 billion in funding. Ms. Scott is a novelist, billionaire and…

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Nov23

(English) YWCA NW IL Receives Funding to Expand Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency Training for Law Enforcement

Blog, News23 de November de 2020

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Nov15

(English) YWCA Scholarship Applications NOW Open

Blog, News15 de November de 2020

November 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     YWCA Now Accepting Scholarship Applications Rockford, IL  (November 15, 2020) – YWCA Northwestern Illinois is now accepting applications for the Bright Future…

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May7

COVID-19 Response Funds

Blog07 de May de 2020
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Mar17

Click Here for COVID-19 Updates & Child Care Assistance (CCAP) Application

Blog17 de March de 2020

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Mar8

Join our Women in Small Business Network Today!

Blog08 de March de 2019

For women with a desire to start, sustain, or grow their child care business. You will gain: Access to industry experts through webinars, online learning modules, and face-to-face trainings Valuable…

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Jan9

Order coffee to support YWCA!

Blog09 de January de 2019

We have a new partner! Fresh Horizons Coffee Company was founded with a commitment to give back to the community. For every online sale of Fresh Horizons Coffee products, YWCA Northwestern…

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Jul19

(English) Childhood Interactions

Blog19 de July de 2018

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Feb27

(English) Reading to Children Matters

Blog27 de February de 2018

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Nov7

(English) Being Your Best YOU

Blog07 de November de 2017

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Oct17

(English) Technology in Early Childhood

Blog17 de October de 2017

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Aug8

(English) Giving Tuesday 2020

Blog08 de August de 2017

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Jul5

(English) YWCA and the Rockford Housing Authority

Blog05 de July de 2017

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Jun13

(English) Learning Through Play

Blog13 de June de 2017

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May30

(English) First Annual Career-Con at Harlem High School

Blog30 de May de 2017

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Dec13

(English) Are You a Licensed Exempt Provider?

Blog13 de December de 2016

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Dec9

Why do Toddlers Bite?

Blog09 de December de 2016

Biting is very common with toddlers.  There is a lot that can be done to reduce and, ultimately, eliminate biting.  However, labeling a child a biter can intensify biting behavior…

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Oct11

Building a Better Business!!

Blog11 de October de 2016

Building a Business Plan to Build Your Business Better!   Most providers go into the Child Care business, not because of their educational background and experience with owning a small…

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Oct3

Meet the Merchant: TSG Designs

Blog03 de October de 2016

Wine, Women, and Purses 2016 is this Thursday, Oct. 6th!! We cannot wait to see you there! Remember today (10/3/16) is your last day to make an online reservation so…

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Sep28

Meet the Merchant: Roxy Carmichael

Blog28 de September de 2016

We are very excited to introduce to you the lovely ladies from Roxy Carmichael! They will be joining us for the 2016 Wine, Women, and Purses event at Franchesco’s Restaurant…

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Sep26

Meet the Merchant: Beyond the Door

Blog26 de September de 2016

As you know, Wine, Women, and Purses is swiftly approaching! We would love to see you there! You may purchase tickets on our website until this Friday, 9/30/2016. We are…

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Sep22

Meet the Merchant: Anderson Japanese Gardens

Blog22 de September de 2016

We would love the chance to introduce you to some of our merchants! We are thrilled to have Anderson Japanese Gardens participating in the 2016 Wine, Women, and Purse’s event!…

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Sep20

September is Baby Safety Month

Blog20 de September de 2016

As caregivers, every day we care for children like they are our own children. All children deserve to grow up in a safe and healthy environment. September is “Baby Safety”…

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Sep13

Brightwheel

Blog13 de September de 2016

Brightwheel When a parent picks up their child at the end of the day, there is a lot of information that gets exchanged. Parents want to know if their child…

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Aug30

Meet the Merchant: Lallygag Boutique

Blog30 de August de 2016

We are thrilled to have Lallygag Boutique participating in our Wine, Women, and Purses event on October 6th at Franchesco’s Restaurant! Please take a few minutes and get to know…

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Aug23

Meet the Merchant: Pizzazz Dezynz

Blog23 de August de 2016

Meet Diana Alexander of Pizzazz Dezynz. We are happy to welcome Diana to the Wine, Women, and Purses community! Come check out her amazing merchandise at Wine, Women, and Purse…

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Aug16

Picking Safer Plastics

Blog16 de August de 2016

If you think “The Graduate” when you see or hear the word “plastics” you are either of a certain generation or a fan of classic movies. Plastics have made our…

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Aug9

Exploring Nature with Infants

Blog09 de August de 2016

Can babies play outside? Many people feel babies are too young to play outdoors. Caregivers tend to keep infants and toddlers indoors; worried that weather isn’t quite right for them.…

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Aug2

Living Out Our Mission Statement

Blog02 de August de 2016

Recently, Kristian Boyle, Quality Specialist, and I taught Creating Individual Professional Development Plans at Washington Park Christian Church off West State Street in Rockford, IL. Kimberly Lyons, a local 13+…

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Jul26

To the World You May Be One Person….

Blog26 de July de 2016

As a contributing “blogger”, my assigned focus is to promote upcoming trainings/workshops that YWCA Northwestern Illinois Child Care Solutions offer. All of our trainings/workshops should result in improving the quality…

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Jul19

Safety Recalls

Blog19 de July de 2016

How do you know if items in your home, classroom, and playground are safe? As a mom of two little girls, we have a lot of different items in our…

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Jul12

Providers Can Benefit From Sharing Too

Blog12 de July de 2016

“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap.” –Ani DiFranco As consultants at the YWCA, our job is more than…

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Jun28

Dressing for Success

Blog28 de June de 2016

My older son attended a charter school for kindergarten last year that incorporated a dress code with specific parameters. The children were expected to meet a minimum standard in their…

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Jun21

Keeping Fun Activities Safe

Blog21 de June de 2016

Both children and adults enjoy creative art activities. When engaging in an art activity, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind to insure the fun you are experiencing…

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Jun14

Hand Washing: The single most important skill to teach children to preserve their health

Blog14 de June de 2016

As children grow, the skills they learn in early childhood can be the skills that can save their lives; learning how to look both ways to cross the road, to…

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Jun7

How Do You Connect With Other Home Providers?

Blog07 de June de 2016

The days go fast, your nights go even faster, and ‘free time’ is a past phrase. You have the huge responsibility of the wellbeing, social-emotional development, and education of young…

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May31

School’s Out: Literacy Fun in the Summer Months

Blog31 de May de 2016

Summer vacation is upon us! It’s so nice to finally get to enjoy the sunshine and spend more time outside. Kids who have been actively learning in pre-and elementary schools…

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May24

The Wonders of Nature: a curriculum free for the taking!

Blog24 de May de 2016

Spring has sprung! Like the earth experiencing a rebirth of sorts—trees budding, flowers blooming, grass is green and growing, we (children, child care providers, parents, people in general) want to…

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May17

How to Find a Curriculum that Works for Your Program

Blog17 de May de 2016

“To ensure that young children’s experiences are developmentally appropriate, programs are expected to incorporate a comprehensive curriculum and child assessment system that are aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines…

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May10

Addressing Stress – Conclusion: Childcare Provider Stress – Creating Calm

Blog10 de May de 2016

Child Care Providers….Unfortunately, the public perception of child care providers is usually to label someone who chooses this profession as a “Baby-sitter.”  As someone who has an intimate knowledge of…

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May3

Process Art: the value is in the creation

Blog03 de May de 2016

My 3-year-old son spent the majority of his weekend sitting at the kitchen table, using a pair of blunt, plastic scissors to cut up piles and piles of old mail…

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Mar21

Addressing stress part 3: parenting stress (you’re not alone)

Blog21 de March de 2016

Parental stress is real and you have millions of other parents experiencing the effects on their health and well being. No matter how much we love or appreciate our children’s…

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Mar21

All About ExceleRate

Blog21 de March de 2016

What is ExceleRate: “ExceleRate Illinois is a statewide quality rating and improvement system designed to make continuous quality improvement an everyday priority among early learning providers. The program establishes standards…

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Mar10

Workshop: Guiding Children and Youth in Your After School Program

Blog10 de March de 2016

YWCA Child Care Solutions workshop: “Guiding Children and Youth Behavior in our After School Program, Controlling the Environment—Not the Child or Youth,” June 7, 2016 at YWCA Northwestern Illinois

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Mar9

Six easy ways to encourage your baby’s language development

Blog09 de March de 2016

The journey of a child’s language development begins as early as birth; and the first 12 months are an important stage of this development. Parents, grandparents, siblings, caregivers, aunt, uncles…everyone…

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Feb2 imaginative play

Play is not a 4-Letter word: allowing our children to learn through play

Blog02 de February de 2016

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Fred…

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Jan28

Y We like: Vroom

Blog28 de January de 2016

Since this way of life seems inevitable by many standards, parents need to be purposeful with the time they have with their children. So where can you squeeze in some…

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Jan20 Sister and brother

Addressing stress part 2: stress & early childhood learning

Blog20 de January de 2016

External and internal forces will decide whether learning will flow easily or become a dreaded chore. Stresses from peers, such as bullying and group pressure to be a “certain way”…

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Jan14

Setting “SMART” 2016 goals for adults and children

Blog14 de January de 2016

The New Year is a time to restart any pattern that may have gone array in the past year. Children create habits just as adults do, although sometimes very different.…

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Jan12 Free downloadable cookbook cover

Look for free downloadable cookbooks to inspire your new year menu planning

Blog12 de January de 2016

Try free downloadable resources to inspire you and curtail some of the creativity block that you may be experiencing when planning the weekly menu for your family child care family,…

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Jan4

Keep kids moving: 6 ideas for active play on winter days

Blog04 de January de 2016

Cabin Fever. Winter Blues. We all get a little restless when the weather outside forces us to stay inside for longer lengths of time. There are times when bundling the…

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Dec16 boy and dog photo

Children and animals – creating positive interactions and connections

Blog16 de December de 2015

How wonderful would it be to express out loud your deepest darkest secrets, and know that there is absolutely no judgement, nor will these secrets be shared with another? Animals…

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Dec15 Sister and brother

Addressing stress part 1: the biology of stress and children

Blog15 de December de 2015

Knowing that stress has an effect on children in their learning environments means that we, as parents and providers, must be aware of and attempt to understand the powerful effects…

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Nov23

Sensory play: a world of learning at your child’s fingertips

Blog23 de November de 2015

Sensory play is a great option for both independent and group activities and has great benefits for both sensory-seeking and sensory-avoidant children as a self-regulation or self-soothing tool. And if…

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Nov16

Sleeping safely against SIDS: the most important thing to do under two

Blog16 de November de 2015

Parents, child care providers, and well-meaning friends and relatives are all making the same fatal mistakes by putting or leaving infants and toddlers in car seats, swings, strollers and bouncers…

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Nov12 Powerful Interactions, Dombro, Jablon, and Stetson

The power of “powerful interactions” in early childhood learning

Blog12 de November de 2015

Encouraging very intentional and purposeful exchanges between a teacher and a child, which creates a powerful interaction and helps a child become a more engaged and effective learner.

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Oct26 four children reading

Five low-cost/no-cost reading resources: encourage early literacy on a dime

Blog26 de October de 2015

Do you know how many Pete the Cat books you can get for $25? Not nearly enough! Kids need to have a variety of books available to them… but how…

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Oct21

The science of poverty and child development

Blog21 de October de 2015

Scientific studies have well documented the effect of a lower income environment on children’s cognitive abilities; the effects of a stressful life related to hunger, decreased access to health care,…

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Oct16 YWCA Board of Directors

Why I am a member…and the YWCA Board Chair

Blog16 de October de 2015

A guest post from YWCA Board Chair Dawna Menke As we reach out to the community and ask for membership support, members of the YWCA Board of Directors have been…

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Oct12

Inspire dramatic play for kids – from camping trips to lunar landings

Blog12 de October de 2015

Dramatic play is a fancy way of referring to pretend or imaginative play. You can establish and lead dramatic play easily with a few simple elements that will expand with…

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Oct8

YWCA and La Voz Latina announce exciting changes for our future

Blog08 de October de 2015

We believe in the power of the YWCA to improve our community, facilitate meaningful conversations, and drive collaboration, which is why we are proud to share to two major announcements…

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Sep28 Leaf by Stephen Michael King

Wordless children’s books: a delightful contradiction

Blog28 de September de 2015

How do you read a book with no pictures to your kids? Here are a few ways to explore wordless books to expand creativity, interest, and reading comprehension skills.

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Sep20

Your child’s developing brain: simple lifestyle factors that affect your child’s success

Blog20 de September de 2015

In the first months of life, a child’s brain development depends on human interactions through relationships with the people around them. Playing, reading, exposing your child to music, and communicating…

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Sep16 Designs by Jeff bracelets

Meet the merchant: Designs by Jeff

Blog16 de September de 2015

Meet Jeff and Cindy Uhrig of Designs by Jeff. We look forward to working with the Uhrigs every year since their first Wine, Women & Purses in 2012. Come see…

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Sep15 CC Rainz Jewelry

Meet the merchant: CC Rainz

Blog15 de September de 2015

Meet Christina Crain of CC Rainz, a Wine, Women & Purses favorite since 2012 and one of the merchants you’ll find at Wine, Women & Purses, October 1.

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Sep14

What’s your Static? Leading through the state of the State…

Blog14 de September de 2015

In order to address the “elephant in the room” right off the bat, we all know that working in the early childhood field is a bit stressful right now. So…

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Sep7 provider training

Provider training: Radon—What you Should Know!

Blog07 de September de 2015

On October 20, 2015, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, YWCA Rockford, Patrick Daniels, a representative of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, will present a radon workshop specifically designed for licensed day care…

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Sep3

Meet the merchant: Lallygag Boutique

Blog03 de September de 2015

Lallygag Boutique is a fun little boutique in the Miracle Mile district of Rockford, IL, nestled between a shabby chic home decor shop and a flower shop. We are best…

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Aug24 storey stones completed

Reading rocks: literacy fun with story stones

Blog24 de August de 2015

There is a reason why children, after playing outside or going on a walk, return with pockets filled to capacity with rocks of different shapes and sizes. Rocks, well, rock.…

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Aug19

Meet the merchant: Wearever Mobile Boutique

Blog19 de August de 2015

Meet the owner of Wearever Mobile Boutique, one of the merchants you’ll find at Wine, Women & Purses, October 1.

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Aug19

Healthy lifestyles – let a child’s curiosity plan tonight’s meal

Blog19 de August de 2015

It’s 5:00 p.m. and my 2-year-old is walking out of daycare holding the cucumber she picked herself from my provider’s garden. Me: Wow, did you pick that? Her: Yeah! It’s…

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Aug17 baby eating broccoli

Healthy lifestyles begin in early childhood – the first twelve months

Blog17 de August de 2015

As the new school year approaches and we consider the flu, sore throats, lice… there is an ongoing topic that is extremely important to our children’s well-being, living a healthy…

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Pets – nurturing nature beyond the common houseplant

Blog10 de August de 2015

Incorporating a pet into your program can easily create or recreate the experiences of nature indoors, and reflect your own program philosophies and individuality. Center, Preschool, and Family providers can…

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Aug4

Notice for FY16 CCAP payment – will my childcare business be paid?

Blog04 de August de 2015

What does the July 30, 2015 IDHS payment notice mean to CCAP clients and providers? CCAP Child Care Centers and networks as well as in-home providers payment and processing information.

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“I Am A Girl” – the reality of being a girl in the 21st century

Blog03 de August de 2015

The basic human rights and even the economic evidence of empowering girls seem obvious; but the challenges and discrimination are often distant from an American perspective – or less obvious…

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Jul27 four children reading

Monkey see, monkey do… monkey read: children mimic our love of reading

Blog27 de July de 2015

As the Child Care Solutions Literacy Specialist, I’ve been able to help parents and child care providers use this “monkey see, monkey do” phenomenon to their advantage—as a way to…

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Jul20 Daycare provider and children

It’s alright to be different: talking to children about diversity in our world

Blog20 de July de 2015

As early childhood educators, we are expected, and for some topics mandated, to participate in trainings about diversity, culture, and inclusion. While these trainings are extremely important and help providers…

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Jul14

Saving the Monarch, engaging children, and Growing Up WILD!

Blog14 de July de 2015

Growing Up WILD! is an early childhood education program from the Council for Environmental Education builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and…

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Jul13 YWCA Leader Luncheon 2015

Women – question the status quo

Blog13 de July de 2015

Not for the first time, I asked this question March 2: Why are these women – powerful, experienced, wise – virtually invisible in Rockford and Winnebago County political and organizational…

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