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Question of the week: How can I help my nursery worker who is experiencing a divorce?

Recently, I got the following question from a children’s pastor. “I have a nursery worker who I found out is experiencing a divorce. I don’t know how to help her. She is one of my best nursery workers, and she has been in our nursery for years. I’m worried her personal situation is going to affect how she interacts with our infants Read more…

Posted: April 19th, 2017 ˑ 4 Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, Modern families, Preschool, Question of the week

How Divorce Affects Infants and Toddlers

Infants and toddlers are affected by the divorce in several ways. They don’t know what is going on but they do sense something is wrong. They pick up on the emotions of the adults around them. It will be hard for the parents to remain calm during the divorce process. Signs of distress in the child Infants and toddlers are likely to be Read more…

Posted: November 3rd, 2015 ˑ 6 Comments
Filled under: Brain Research, Divorce Issues, Single Parents

Where Did He Go?

The teacher looked on, as 4-year-old Elsa clung to her mom and screamed, “Don’t weave me. Mommy. Please don’t weave me.” the teacher was confused because little Elsa had always loved coming to her Sunday school class. Mom seemed at a loss as to how to comfort Elsa and get her into the class. The teach gradually moved into the scene, and with Read more…

Posted: September 10th, 2013 ˑ 7 Comments
Filled under: Divorce Issues, Preschool, Single Parents