Relationship Reflection

The leader of the pact that has truly inspired my life is my mom. Growing up my mother supported everything I wanted to accomplish in life. Even if it was a dream she didn't agree with she continued to show her support. my mom instilled in me all the values I needed in life to become the woman I am today. Even til this day she still continues to encourage me and all my silly ideas.

My Mom

The next person that is the light of my life the reason why I continue to be strong and live everyday to be greater is for my loving daughter Amia. She impacts my life in ways that are priceless.

My beautiful daughter & me

My dad is the greatest person for me to talk to when I need the truth. He will give me his opinion uncut and raw and by no means will he be like my mom and encourage me to try if he thinks its not a good idea. My dad has been a great inspiration in my life even as a child. I remember getting sick and my dad and I would play a game called pass the cold. That where I had to give him all my sneezes and coughs and he would kiss away my cold until I passed it to him. He always said he was bigger and stronger and could tolerate being sick better than I could!

Lil bro & our dad

My younger brother is another person that gives me the love and support family is all about. When ever I need him he is always there. Although he is bigger than me I am still the BIG sister!!!

lil bro & me

Last but not least I can not forget my Chinese Crested dog Sprout. I love him for making me feel special when ever I am sad or down I can count on him to be there to make me smile

Sprout

Playtime More than Fun Time

Play is usually seen in three different ways. There is the play that the parents see as just something children do. There is the play that teachers see as learning and then there is play seen by children as fun! But the little secret discovered during research is that play is learning and it is fun and it is something that children naturally do! read more on learning through play by clicking on the link below:
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/documents/make_the_most_of_playtime2.pdf

Social Emotional Behavior to Change the World

I am choosing to research social/emotional development. There is so much new research on the importance of teaching children self regulation skills and making friends. This new research and the findings of Dr. Becky Bailey can possibly lower crime rates as the children get older. Learning and understanding self regulation can change the way the world begins to think.

Wonders in the World

As I sat back and thought of my post for this week the devastating news of the Kindergarten children shot in Connecticut ran across my television. Not only was I appalled by the fact innocent children where taken away from there families. I was even more devastated that it happened at school a place where children should be safe. How could someone create such a selfish act and take these children away from their families , friends, schools and communities. I sit back and think of every thing that has been learned during this course and I wonder will UNICEF or The Global Children's Initiative be there to support these families in this dire time of need?

Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative” website

On Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative” website, There are many things being done to help children around the world. In Zambia the Early childhood education initiation is being launched along with UNICEF to help bring a greater early childhood experience. Brazil politicians, policymakers, public managers and civil-society leaders had come together for the first time because of an executive leadership course on early childhood development, which was hosted by the Center on the Developing Child. "... growing, interdisciplinary body of scientific research is already starting to transform the health and well-being of children in the highest-income countries and offers promising opportunity for other nations. Much work needs to be done, however, to successfully raise the commitment to an integrated approach to child development that would enable such breakthroughs to cross economic and national borders" (Harvard GCI, 2012).

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/topics/global_child_development/

My Supports

I know I've spoke of them before but I must say my greatest support is my family. There is never anything that I cannot count on them for. I look to them for insight and guidance when things are bothering me or hindering my growth and happiness. I love my family for all that they do for me and I just cant thank them enough.

Poverty Rising in the Recession creating Unfit Parents

Although UNICEF does a lot to help children around the world. They reality of poverty is right in our own back yard. After reading the article  The recession’s toll on children written by Novotney, A. in 2010. I felt a little bit of controversy arise in my thought process. In my opinion not only was the implication of the poor being unfit to educate their children but that the fact that those new to poverty have deemed their children to failure in life. I believe the reason why this struck a nerve in me was because I am not the most fortunate parent. However, education is something I provide in consistency to my child. I am also new to the world of single parenting so for the thought  of someone telling me I am now inadequate and have deemed my child to failure stuck a knife in my heart. With politicians being the decision makers and determining who receives funds, where, how and when; I see no other way but to make a way. With the turning of the economy and the recession continuing to rise it is survival of the fittest out here and I am a survivor.