The Advocates' Child Studies Blog

Relationship Reflections First, I would like to say I am a late bloomer had many mentors, but was never sure what I wanted to do in life. My mother and father have always been my mentors and have always given me phenomenal guidance. Finally, after high school still not knowing what I wanted to do in life. I attended Fordham University in New York City and received a Bachelors in Business Administration. Still, at this time, I was not sure what I wanted to do. One of my professors from college told me about a job at The Head Start Program located in the Bronx. Before I tell you what happen I have to tell you other things that took place.  While  In college I always participated when early learners came to visit the University during field trips or whenever the university had children’s’ day for students that had children. Professor Barbara Lindsey would ask me if would I help with the children, I always said yes. Nevertheless, I became a regular when these events took place.

 Authentic Resources     Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.).   Three core concepts in early development: 1.     Experiences build brain architecture . [Video file]. Retireved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/brain_architecture/ Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.).   Three core concepts in early development: 2. Serve & return interaction shapes brain circuitry.   [Video file]. Retrieved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/serve_and_return/ Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.).   Three core concepts in early development: 3. Toxic stress derails healthy development.   [Video file]. Retireved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/toxic_stress/ Coplan, R. J., & Armer, M. (2007). A "multitude" of solitude: A closer lo

There is wonderful information about educators helping traumatized children http://traumasensitiveschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Helping-Traumatized-Children-Learn.pdf

Children are like sponges always absorbing all they hear, and see P eople from every walk of life have something to say about children. These famous quotes about children show just how broad the spectrum is when it comes to people speaking up for children. No matter what others are saying, remember that  God views children as especially important  in His kingdom, and He has many of His own famous quotes about children. "A person's a person, no matter how small." 

Encouraging Colleagues When they are down the best comfort ever. Some of us colleagues began this journey together with our first class On Foundations of Child Development and now I have added more colleagues to this journey. Due to having technical difficulty most of these weeks. I have been late with every assignment, but I would not give up because we started together and we will end this journey with a positive and not a negative. You may not have known it, but by Just reading your discussions and blogs have kept me encouraged to keep going. Several times I wanted to throw in the towel, but I didn’t and that is what counts.