processed foods and snacks are convenient, many contain loads of added sugar and salt, refined seed oils, flavoring, artificial colors, or emulsifiers that can harm the gut. When possible, offer whole foods that contain the nutrients kids’ bodies need. • For drinks, serving water is best. If serving milk, full-fat milk provides the best nutrition. Avoid serving juices and drinks with added sugar.”
to properly wash hands. Make it fun! There are lots of cute songs and rhymes about hygiene practices.”
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What effective communication techniques can I use in my home daycare to foster a deeper understanding and connection with the children I care for? “To listen, understand, and interpret the behavior of young children. That is their language. Do not take behavior at face value with either praise or punishment, thinking that will make the child behave the way you want. Behavior is your signal and lets you know how they are doing internally. Behavior is the end product of the internal emotional state of the child, which has met with an external reaction or event. The behavior is the last thing you should address. The worse the behavior, the more pain the child is in, so punishing or simply admonishing the behavior creates more internal stress, which leads to worse behavior. This child is having a problem, not being a problem. It is your cue to attend to the emotions of the child. Setting limits is important, but first, acknowledge that the child is having a hard time. Try calmly removing acting out child, connect with acknowledgment and validation — ‘Jimmy has the toy you want, and you tried very hard to get it from him. You’re upset that you can’t play with it right now.’ Let the emotions come, or the meltdown happen. Then — ‘When you’re ready, I will help you find another toy to play with until Jimmy is done with the one you really want.’”
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What hygiene practices should I follow in my home daycare to maintain a clean and healthy environment for the children? “Parents like me will feel more secure knowing that a daycare follows good hygiene and cleanliness practices. That starts with immediate handwashing when children enter. (Obviously, the same goes for adults!) High-touch surfaces should be disinfected multiple times throughout the day. It only takes a moment to hit the faucets, counters, and light switches with disinfectant wipes. Toys should be disinfected on a regular schedule. Having fresh air and sunlight in the room is vital as these are natural disinfectants. Items like sippy cups and pacifiers should be clearly labeled so that they are not shared. Kids of daycare age can be taught to sneeze into a tissue or their elbow, to use and dispose of tissues for runny noses, and
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How can I cultivate a network of reliable support in my home daycare, such as babysitters or helpers, to ensure that backup assistance is available for unexpected childcare demands or emergencies? “Ensuring the reliability of your helpers involves crucial aspects. After conducting thorough background checks and evaluations, as exemplified by Call Emmy, focus on two key elements: SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • VOL 24 ISSUE 1 121
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