{"product_id":"supporting-childrens-mental-health-and-wellbeing-a-strength-based-approach-for-early-childhood-educators-9781605547428","title":"Supporting Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strength-Based Approach for Early Childhood Educators","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe emotional lives of young children are growing increasingly more complex. There is growing interest in understanding early mental health and wellbeing and how early childcare providers can support children birth to age five who have experienced traumatic events and learn strategies to promote children's social and emotional development. \u003ci\u003eSupporting Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strength-based Approach for Early Childhood Educators\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates strength-based child care strategies to foster positive reciprocal relationships between caregiver and young children and strengthen children's resiliency and wellbeing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStrategies include building on children's mental health and resiliency; identifying protective factors and indicators of risk; promoting healthy attachment; and, scaffolding social and emotional development within the context of family relationships and culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupporting Children's Mental Health and Well-being\u003c\/i\u003e covers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to national statistics on the growing concerns regarding early mental health and trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe impact trauma has on the developing brain\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe impact of children's behavior on the workplace and teacher burnout\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStages of typical social-emotional development\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStrategies to collaborate with families, public school systems, and community services\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOutlining practices to build resiliency in children and teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreating psychologically safe spaces for children and adults\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBuilding a toolkit of resources and strategies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Barbre, EdD, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP1-II). As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she blends her knowledge of counseling and psychology into her understanding of children and families. She holds a master's degree in child and family studies from California State University Long Beach, a master's degree in counseling from California State University Fullerton, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Pepperdine University. She has thirty years of experience working with children and families as a preschool director, classroom teacher, therapist, college instructor, national and international presenter, and guest presenter on public television. Dr. Barbre has published three books through Redleaf Press: \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Responsive Caregiving: Infants, Toddlers, and Twos\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eActivities for Responsive Caregiving: Infants, Toddlers, and Twos\u003c\/i\u003e; and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eBaby Steps to STEM\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIngrid Anderson, EdD holds a master's degree in Conflict Resolution and Peaceable Schools from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Portland State University. She has over 30 years working with children and families in city, county, and state governments, children's museums, and now as a faculty at Portland State University. She coordinates the infant and toddler mental health program and the Masters of Early Childhood: Inclusive Education. Her research focuses on early childhood well-being for children and early childhood professionals. Dr. Anderson works nationally and internationally on the development of strength-based approaches to young children, families, and early childhood educators across the curriculum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Redleaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561345126674,"sku":"9781605547428","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af34213e-00a5-43bc-8900-bb93ce6678dc.jpg?v=1731846108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/supporting-childrens-mental-health-and-wellbeing-a-strength-based-approach-for-early-childhood-educators-9781605547428","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}