Ingrid Russell One of the most influential people in history, Frederick Douglass, understood the importance and value of children in our society. And it’s no surprise, of course, since he was coined the father of the civil rights movement. It is also of relevance to share, in case you do not know, that he was...Read More

By Michelle Mallonee Long In a previous article “WYSIWYG” I shared the story of “The Trouble Tree” – Author unknown; and suggested using Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” as a starting point for a staff motivational series with a tree as the theme. I thought it may be a good idea to extend the topic....Read More

Stefanie Camoni Being in the field of early childhood for over 12 years has given me the opportunity to meet so many people. All have taught me something about myself and my profession. One person, however, was the most influential person and I was proud to call her my friend. For the sake of privacy,...Read More

Regina Wright “A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove… but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” ~FOREST E. WITCRAFT Teacher/Scholar As a young child I...Read More