Posts tagged Self-Care
I AM a Human Being
I AM a Human Being

Written by Angela Garcia, Massachusetts Educator-Led Communities of Care (ELCC) Program Manager at SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection challenges traditional ideas of professionalism in early childhood education. Through the stories of Family Child Care Educators, Angela illustrates how caregiving, self-care, community, and humanity are inseparable from high-quality early learning and sustainable family child care businesses.

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Family Child Care, Well-Being, Professional Development, Provider Stories, Community BuildingMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Early Childhood Education, Caregiving, Educator Well-Being, Work-Life Balance, Professionalism, Human-Centered Leadership, Self-Care, Boundaries, Community Care, Educator-Led Communities of Care, ELCC, Women in Child Care, Immigrant Educators, Provider Stories, Early Learning, SEIU ESF
Before It Was a Training, It Was a Moment of Connection: The Inspiration Behind Me Cuido, Te Cuido
Before It Was a Training, It Was a Moment of Connection: The Inspiration Behind Me Cuido, Te Cuido

Born from a powerful moment of connection, Me Cuido, Te Cuido is a four-session reflective training that helps educators strengthen self-care so they can better care for children and families. Blending mindset, conversation, and simple practices, it invites teachers to pause, reset, and reconnect with their purpose—first as people, then as professionals.

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ELCC, ProgramMegan AlissaEarly Education, Family Child Care, Self-Care