1. Infant and Toddler Stress

2. Imagine it was you…
With those sitting at your table, read the scenario provided
Discuss how you would feel
Report to the entire group your feelings

3. Leaving the Parent
Attachment
Relationships
Routine

4. Stress at Home Moving Schedule Fighting New sibling Parent stress
Family illness
Food insecurity
Divorce
Death in the family

5. Stress in Care Inconsistency No Relationship Lighting/Noise
Caregiver
Schedule
No Relationship
Lighting/Noise
Multiple Children

6. Physiological Factors
Cortisol
Brain development

7. Coping Styles Think about your own coping style
How do you deal with stress?
Find others in the room who are similar to you.

8. Coping Styles continued
Get mad
Eat
Cry
Use calming strategies
Take control
Exercise

9. How to reduce the impact of family stress?
Communication/Relationship with family
Support for family
Consistency

10. How to eliminate stress in the childcare setting?
Form strong relationships
Primary caregiving
Continuity of care
Follow the child’s lead

11. Calming Techniques and Strategies

12. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline
Breathing techniques
Baby Doll Circle Time
Soothing

13. Calming atmosphere Consider what is on the walls Less is More
Think about floor space
Layout
Toy selection

14. Cozy Area
Time away space
Comfortable
Soft and sensory appealing

15. Go outside Fresh air New sights, sounds, feelings Different textures
Different types of play

16. Move
Run outside
Dance
Play a game
Burn some energy

17. Hugs and Reassurance
A hug from a trusted friend can turn things around
Physical prompts to help a child know what to do
Being available when a child needs a little extra attention

18. Be calm yourself

19. Resources http://consciousdiscipline.com/
Bailey, Becky, and Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo. Baby Doll Circle Time: Strengthening Attachment, Attunement, and Social Play. Oviedo, FL: Loving Guidance, Print.
Miller, K. (2001). Ages and stages: Developmental descriptions and activities birth through eight years. West Palm Beach: Telshare Pub.