YANtAl SttitYou Are Not Alone: Strategies to Keep the “Family...
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Y A N t Al St t i tYouAreNotAlone:StrategiestoKeepthe“Family”inFamilyChildCareHomesthatServeInfantsand
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Your TrainersYourTrainers
Crystal Howser Darlene Ingram
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Purpose andObjectivesPurposeandObjectives• Define the benefits and stressors of beingDefine the benefits and stressors of being a family child care home provider
• Identify warning signs of “burn out”Identify warning signs of burn out• Identify habits to prevent or heal “burn out”out
• Recognize techniques to provide support to your familiesto your families
• Discuss ways to stay positive throughout the daythe day
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Benefits of a Family Child CareHomeBenefitsofaFamilyChildCareHome
• Teacher‐to‐child bondingg• Home‐like environment• Smaller group sizesSmaller group sizes• Fewer illnesses• Flexibility• Flexibility • Increased sibling interactionYOU ARE LIKE FAMILY!• YOU ARE LIKE FAMILY!
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StressorsStressors
• Work vs HomeWork vs. Home• Building with Bricks
l O !• Always On!• Where’s the Water Cooler?• The Work Day• YOU ARE LIKE FAMILY!YOU ARE LIKE FAMILY!• “Burn Out”
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Activity StopActivity Stop
O i f it d th 5 tOn a piece of paper, write down the 5 most stressful parts of your day and rank them 1‐5 ith 5 b i th MOST t f l d 15, with 5 being the MOST stressful and 1 being the least stressful.
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Are You Feeling the Burn?AreYouFeelingtheBurn?• Irritability• Loss of passion• Loss of patiencep• Feeling loss of control• IsolationIsolation • Resentment towards families
Be honest with yourselfBe honest with yourselfNow let’s look at some habits to minimize thesethese…
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HabitstoPreventorHeal the “Burn Out”Healthe BurnOut
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Work vs HomeWorkvs.Home• Start your day in a quiet space (even if it’sStart your day in a quiet space (even if it s early)
• Rearrange your child care space• Rearrange your child care space• Rotate toys and art supplies• Exchange books
• Redecorate a place in your home for you• Have a place to unwind at the end of your day (HINT: It doesn’t have to be at home)
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Buildingwith BricksBuildingwithBricks
• Keep up with your trainingsKeep up with your trainings• Change up your routineG id !• Get outside!
• Reduce teacher led art/play time• Sing/put on music• Practice breathing with your kidsPractice breathing with your kids• Help them, help you
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Always On!AlwaysOn!• Get/stay organizedGet/stay organized• Easy meals one day a week
k lk i h i ff• Take a walk in the evenings to turn off• Parent communication after hours • Share parental duties, if possible• Learn to say “no” to weekendsLearn to say no to weekends
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Where’s theWater Cooler? Social TimeWhere stheWaterCooler?SocialTime
• Build a networkBuild a network• Volunteer
i h i h f i d• Host a game night with friends• Take a workout class• Take a class that interests you
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TheWorkDayTheWorkDay• Share your scheduleShare your schedule• Address it in your contractS i k• Stick to your contract
• Charge late fees• Plan ahead• Take vacationsTake vacations• Be the boss
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Activity StopActivityStopLook back at your stressors ranked 1‐5Look back at your stressors ranked 1 5. Questions to ask yourself:• Why am I feeling stressed about this?• Why am I feeling stressed about this?• How can I help myself work through this
i i i i ?stressor to turn it into a positive?• What am I doing to help this child/family work through this challenge?
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Parent CommunicationParentCommunication
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YOUARELIKEFAMILY!ParentCommunication
• Oreo MethodOreo Method• 1 positive point per child
i h f li• Notice how you are feeling• Look at the interaction from the child’s point of view
• Ask for the parent’s perspectivep p p• Reassure them • Parent “Pop” In• Parent Pop In
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ParentCommunication:l lMilitaryFamilies
• Get ahead of the game!Get ahead of the game!• Be on the same pageC l hil i• Create goals while parent is gone
• Create a “Almost Home” calendar • Technology is your friend• Children’s art care packageChildren s art care package• Hometown Hero’s Board
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OhHappyDay!OhHappyDay!
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Fill the Joy JarFilltheJoyJar• 10 minute reflection of the positive10 minute reflection of the positive• Reward yourself
i• Exercise your senses • Shake up the routine• Theme days• Work with an ITS!Work with an ITS!
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In ReviewInReview…• Define the benefits and stressors of beingDefine the benefits and stressors of being a family child care home provider
• Identify warning signs of “burn out”• Identify warning signs of burn out• Identify habits to prevent or heal “burn
”out”• Recognize techniques to provide support to your families
• Discuss ways to stay positive throughout y y p gthe day
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Wewill talk to you soon!Wewilltalktoyousoon!
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Thank you for being here!Thankyouforbeinghere!