A career in child care can be highly rewarding, but it can also be stressful. Despite exposure to illness, physically demanding work, and lower wages, child care providers bring passion and enthusiasm to the classroom every day. Managing your work-related stress begins with understanding the sources of your stress. To address stress in your job, […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience:Â All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer:Â Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center Audience:Â All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
Early Childhood educators face unique challenges such as emotional exhaustion, stress and burnout due to the demanding nature of working with young children, often in environments that require high levels of patience, care and emotional energy. Self-compassion training can offer tools to help educators manage these stressors in a healthy sustainable way. Trainer:Â Andrea Cossey, 4-C […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer:Â Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, NIU Child Development and Family Center Audience:Â All Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of […]