Learn how services can best manage child sickness and medication, communicating with separated parents, children’s gun play, and other issues.
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What parents can do to help their child adjust to being left in care at an early childhood service. How to make drop-offs go more smoothly.
How to tell if your child has settled-in and is truly happy © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. Many children settle into an early childhood education
Infants and young children naturally seek emotional security, and strong attachment develops when a parent is present, responsive, and sensitive to their child’s needs.
But, in today’s busy world, this can be challenging – families often spend long stretches apart, and the time they do have together can feel rushed.
Medicine and Medicating Children © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. Paracetamol is the most commonly prescribed medicine for young children to reduce a high temperature or for
Children escaping or left alone on the premises. © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. There is always a risk of children escaping – leaving unnoticed from
Biting: What causes a child to bite and what parents and teachers can do about it © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. All babies go through
Gun Play, Weapons, and Superhero Play © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. Article by Dr Sarah Alexander. Gun play, superhero and weapon play is play that children
Your right to information and the support ECEs can provide © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. If you are divorced or recently separated from your partner it
Leaving a child to cry it out © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. Self-soothing when a person chooses to be alone and do this is one
Supporting your child to love words, language, and learn to read. © myECE.org.nz. Parent Support and Information. Infants and toddlers Preschool Age 3 – 5 years
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