Supporting Healthy Brain Development in Children through Nutrition
November 24, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![Smiling mixed race girl holding an apple and broccoli in her hands. Healthy vegetarian food for kids](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/iStock-1299129816.jpg)
BY Karen Seymour, RD, LD, Kansas State Department of Education Originally published in the Summer 2020 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Nutrition is an important factor that can affect the growth and development of the brain and ultimately influence information processing and learning in
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November 11, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![Senior woman is using laptop](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/iStock-1296964938.jpg)
By Tanya Koehn, Director of Family & Community Services, Child Care Aware of Kansas Child Care Aware of Kansas works alongside local communities to tackle the lack of affordable, quality child care by connecting them to the perspectives, information, and ideas they need to
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By Tom Copeland, Trainer, Author and Advocate for Family Child Care Originally published in the Spring 2021 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine Family child care providers start their businesses because they love children and want to care for them. But many providers quit because they can’t
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October 19, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![Child Care Aware of Kansas Logo](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Color-Logo-vector.png)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Child Care Aware of Kansas, in partnership with the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Links to Quality, launched Program Administration Support to provide one-on-one assistance to licensed child care providers as they strengthen their
read moreWhen Little People are Overwhelmed by Big Emotions
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By Kim Lawson, Preschool teacher, Bennington Grade School Orginally published in the Fall 2020 Issue of Kansas Child magazine Children are not born with the skills to self-regulate. We instinctively help babies soothe by rocking, bouncing, back rubs, and singing. As children grow into
read moreAssessing Your Child Care Environment
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By Susan Owens, Early Care and Education Specialist, The Family Conservancy Originally published in the Summer 2021 Issue of Kansas Child magazine Environment plays a crucial role in supporting child development. But how can you tell if the changes you make to the child care environment
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By Michelle Gilbert, Early Care & Education Specialist, Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas Across the nation, conversations are taking place about the shortage of qualified early childhood professionals. In Kansas, the topic of workforce development comes up at virtually any meeting
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September 2, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![kids making hearts from paper, prepare for valentine day](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-1124411834.jpg)
By Emily Barnes, Owner/Manager, Barnes Child Care, for the Spring 2021 Issue of Kansas Child magazine. After my second child, postpartum anxiety started interfering with my ability to work. Thoughts swirled around my head: What would happen if I stepped away from my job to take care of
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By Diana Floyd, RD, LD, Kansas State Department of Education Originally published in the Summer 2020 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine Getting children to try new foods can be challenging Children can be picky eaters and consume less than the optimal variety of foods each day. Parents and
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August 6, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/covid-guidelines.jpg)
Your child means the world to you, and you do all you can to make sure they have what they need to be healthy and happy. You shouldn’t have to worry about your child’s health and safety while you work, go to school, or pursue your goals. There’s much your child care provider can do
read moreFinding a Training Has Never Been Easier!
July 13, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![Senior woman is using laptop](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/iStock-1296964938.jpg)
Finding a training is now easier than ever! Providing early care and education is one of the most rewarding – and challenging – careers you could choose! As an early care and education professional, you are able to nurture young children as they develop and explore the world around
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Kansas child care providers have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, even when other businesses closed. Yet many are struggling to stay afloat. Prioritizing the health and safety of young children comes with increased costs for child care programs, at a time when revenue for child
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February 19, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas![](https://ks.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/network.jpg)
We partner with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to launch the next phase of consultations for licensed child care
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