The Kissing Hand: A Story to Support Separation Through Attachment 💕
August is officially here and back to school is just around the corner. A new school/daycare year is often a time for challenging...
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Thinking about: Building trusting relationships
Holidays have been hectic and eventful. Hoping that all of us were able to have a moment of relaxation throughout the holidays. Now, we...
Caring for yourself and your child (or children in your lives)
As many of you already know, CDC has been in the process of a big change: from leaving our building, to packing all our stuff to moving...
5 great results of Positive Attachments
Starting from birth, the attachment relationships of children with important adults provide the foundation for their social and emotional...
7 Self-Care examples you can try!
The Handle with Care Program promotes self-care for parents and caregivers because it recognizes that in having this role, there can be a...
Handle your Summer with Care
Summer is really here! Outdoor activities and field trips are in demand whether at home or daycare. These times are great ways to...
Starting with Trust and Attachment
It has been a while since we have had a blog post. April and May passed by just like that and Spring is here for real! We would like to...
Making Friends
Positive Relationships help children learn how to get along with others, how to cooperate, how to compromise and be mindful of others’...
Labelling Feelings Strategy
According to research in HWC Building Block 3, healthy emotional expression leads to better self-control and more positive relationships...
A look back at Bucket Filling
This month is almost done and I hope that we were able to start the year with thankfulness and gratitude. And also, a pocket full of...
Welcome the new year with great strategies
It is important to keep in mind that it is never too late to build a trusting relationship with a child or with children. Block 1 reminds...
Making a Family/Group Tree to strengthen relationships
Positive relationships in children’s lives help them feel good about themselves and build a foundation for future social and emotional...
5 ways to use Feelings Wheels
During these difficult and confusing times, it is good practice to check in about how everyone is feeling including ourselves. You can...
Feel good about you!
Building Block 2 talks about Self-esteem Being loved, loveable, and capable builds healthy self-esteem in children and this helps them...
Tips on how to provide external regulation
There are no perfect parents or caregivers. Doing the best we can is what matters. We know that developing attachment relationships takes...
Ideas for a Halloween with Care
This year's Halloween Celebration might feel and look different but that does not mean we cannot have fun. Here are some ideas for a...
Self-Care Tips
These times we are in, are very difficult and different from our normal. Due to Covid-19 virus and pandemic, we had to give up some...
You are a star!
We all need to have the feeling of being valued, especially by those who are close to us. This builds great self-esteem and enhances a...
Temperament Tips
We have learned about the Nine Kinds of Temperament Styles from the last blog post. Now here are some tips on how to approach children...
Temperament Talks
What is temperament? - Temperament is a person’s first instinct in reacting and responding to situations, experiences, or their...