Barbara Bredell-Searle As I am writing this self-care topic on “Rest.” I cannot help myself from smiling and thinking about one of my neighbors who we called Grandma. Grandma would sit on her porch when the weather was nice outdoors or sit by her front window inside and watch me for years always on the...Read More

Regina Wright Living a healthy life isn’t just about what you eat. Of course, eating healthy foods are important and exercise builds endurance and eliminates excess weight. As educators we tend to be nurturing and want to resolve world issues. We are less likely to put ourselves first. But in the long run, if you...Read More

Barbara Bredell-Searle According to Dictionary.com, the definition for the word affirmation is a (noun) and it is followed by five definitions: the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed. the assertion that something exists or is true. something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. confirmation or ratification of...Read More

By: Barbara Bredell-Searle As I was thinking of a topic for this blog issue, I was sitting in my primary doctor’s office waiting to get my yearly physical. That day, my husband was with me since he had a day off from work. As I continued to sit in the waiting room, I turned to...Read More

By: Barbara Bredell-Searle Did you know: Not getting enough sleep each night could cause you to be in a car accident. According to The Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) research, it has been reported that 1 in 25 people have fallen asleep at the wheel while driving. People who have slept fewer than 6 hours...Read More

Barbara Bredell-Searle “Silence isn’t empty. It’s full of answers.”  -Unknown After you have gotten the last child down on their nap furnishing; hopefully the room is quiet or have sounds of relaxing music playing in the background. As the children lay there or drift off into a wonderful rest time, you may have that relief...Read More

Kelli Harris You may have heard of self-care but not know what it is or how to do it “correctly.” Truth is there is no one “correct” way because everyone’s self-care needs are different. Simply put, self-care is taking care of yourself before taking care of others. If you don’t take care of yourself, besides...Read More

Natalie Grebe Children are crying, arguing, and not using their inside voices. Your director says your assistant called out sick. A parent wants to know where Anthony’s sweatshirt is. Your lesson plans are due, and you spilled coffee on your new shirt on the way to work. Individually, these are all easily handled situations. But...Read More

Barbara Bredell-Searle “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art” – Leonardo da Vinci  What do you think about the above quote from Leonardo da Vinci? Well, I never thought of my foot/feet as a work of art when I was younger. During my younger years, I pounded my bare...Read More

Aimee Currier   I will never forget the time a child, on her first day in our school, asked me a question that was both illogical (from a teacher perspective) and logical (from a child perspective). It was time to get ready for rest time. This child, blanket in hand, approached me and said, “Ms....Read More