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03/11/2025 | Caring For The Caregiver

Date And Time: 03/11/2025 7:00pm Central Time
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Working with children can be physically and emotionally exhausting, and many caregivers spend so much time focused on the kids’ needs that they fail to take care of themselves. This often leads to stress and burnout as caregivers struggle to find time in their busy lives for self-care. The result? Stressed, anxious, drained, frustrated, and burnt out early learning professionals. Based on the books Finding Your Smile Again and Keeping Your Smile.

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Caring For The Caregiver
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Description

Working with children can be physically and emotionally exhausting, and many caregivers spend so much time focused on the kids’ needs that they fail to take care of themselves. This often leads to stress and burnout as caregivers struggle to find time in their busy lives for self-care. The result? Stressed, anxious, drained, frustrated, and burnt out early learning professionals. Based on the books Finding Your Smile Again and Keeping Your Smile.

Outcomes / Goals

Attendees will:

  • Understand stress and burnout’s impact on their lives
  • Leave with simple and doable ideas for managing stress and burnout
  • Understand the relationship between their mindset and the quality of care they provide

Competency Area

  • Alabama | Personal And Professional Leadership Development / Quality Child Care And Licensing
  • Illinois | Personal And Professional Development
  • Michigan | Professionalism
  • Missouri | Demonstrate A High Level Of Ethical Conduct By Developing As A Professional
  • Nebraska | Professionalism And Leadership
  • Oklahoma | Professionalism And Leadership
  • South Dakota | Professionalism
  • Wisconsin | Professionalism
  • CDA | Maintaining A Commitment To Professionalism

Clock Hours

Available in 60 and 90-minute formats

Agenda 

This is the breakdown for the 60-minute version of the session:

TopicTimeActivity
Introduction05 minutesMonologue
How Stress And Burnout Impact Your Life10 minutesDiscussion
Self-care Ideas40 minutesDiscussion
Conclusion05 minutesMonologue

Related Resources

This session is based in part on content from my books:

  • Finding Your Smile Again
  • Keeping Your Smile

Content Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Age Group Focus

  • Toddlers (12 months to 36 months)
  • Preschool (36 months to 5 years)
  • School Age (5 years to 12 years)
  • Adults

Target Audience

  • Family Child Care Providers
  • Child Care Center Teachers
  • Child Care Center Directors
  • Head Start Teachers
  • Head Start Administrators
  • Early Head Start Teachers
  • Service Coordination Staff
  • Technical Assistance Specialists
  • Home Visitors
  • Parents