One thing Shelley Macy likes to avoid is being called as an expert, despite the fact she has worked for decades training teachers. Shelley is an early childhood educator working with tribal early learning programs in Washington State and Idaho. She has native heritage but was raised in the white community. “That brings a white perspective,
If your child has become frightened by a shocking event or words and images seen in the media, they may find ways to indirectly bring up those fears. Â You might notice a sadness or weight about your child. Or their behavior may be off-track. They might be teasing or whiny or prone to tantrums. For
 Children’s playful giggles and laughter can soon boil over and frenzied excitement erupts into power struggles, arguments and aggression. So how can you step in safely to diffuse a play situation headed south? Hand in Hand’s Heidi Grainger Russell explains how a burst of spontaneous Playlistening saved a recent play session from turning sour. What would you do?