Love is a Professional Word
April 25, 2023 |Last year, I attended "Keeping Families Together," a one-day event put on by Our Sister Our Brother. We had the... View Article
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Domestic Violence Isn’t “One Size Fits All”
October 20, 2022 |Domestic violence has many forms. These include physical abuse, sexual violence, reproductive coercion, economic abuse, and emotional abuse. Relationships begin... View Article
Read MOreThe Cultural Effects on Mental Health & Wellness
August 30, 2022 |What comes to mind when you think about culture? Food? Art? Language? Values? Mental health is not often included in... View Article
Read MOreNo Is A Complete Sentence (And Other Ways To Set Boundaries)
August 15, 2022 |We've all been in situations where we've been asked to do something, given advice we didn't ask for, or in... View Article
Read MOreSigns of Mental Distress in Children That Are Easy to Miss
June 28, 2022 |We often assume that if our children are in distress or experiencing mental health difficulties that they would be obvious,... View Article
Read MOre5 Easy Spring Crafts for Kids
May 24, 2022 |Springtime is the perfect time to get inspired by fresh food, favorite critters, fragrant flowers, and more! Lakeshore Learning Materials... View Article
Read MOreCreating Planet Earth: Saying Yes to Outdoor Play
April 12, 2022 |What is the most important place on the planet for children? Is it the Amazon Rain Forest? The Pacific Ocean?... View Article
Read MOreTalking to Kids About Tough Sh*t
March 30, 2022 |Divorce. Natural disasters. Death of a pet or loved one. School shootings. War. Illness. Sex. Suicide. COVID-19. Bullying. Racism. This... View Article
Read MOreIs It A Gift To Be Gifted?
February 16, 2022 |I'm a proud mom, okay? So let's take a moment to list a few things that my preschooler, Grayson, can... View Article
Read MOreCaring For Yourself So That You Can Care For Them
January 25, 2022 |One of the biggest parenting myths is that we lose our identity and rights so that we can meet the... View Article
Read MOreTake Me Out to the Playground
June 15, 2021 |Take a minute to stop and think of your favorite childhood game or pastime. What was it? More importantly, where... View Article
Read MOreTips for Introducing Kids to Sustainability
April 6, 2021 |"Waste not, want not," isn't just something we tell our kids to get them to their dinner. We want them... View Article
Read MOreWhy is he different? Why am I different? Talking to Kids About Race
January 22, 2021 |On January 21, 2021, Candelen presented a live, open dialog centered around race and raising kids via Facebook Live. Watch... View Article
Read MOreBlood Fuels the Greatness of America
October 7, 2020 |By HASAN DAVIS As a young boy, I spent hours and hours trying to imagine myself as the hero, the... View Article
Read MOreCandelen CEO Speaks with KAWC 88.9 About Child Care During the Pandemic
September 10, 2020 |Arizona Edition: Child Care in the Time of Covid-19 This year the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance released data indicating a... View Article
Read MOreCandelen Announces Free COVID-19 Training for All Caregivers in Arizona
June 25, 2020 |Candelen is providing free virtual training to all child care providers to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 in preschools,... View Article
Read MOreHandling Kids’ Emotions and Behaviors (Dr. Garcia)
June 12, 2020 |Dr. Isela Garcia, of the Alesi Group, discusses how to handle behaviors and emotions of kids with Candelen Coach Supervisor,... View Article
Read MOrePretty Good Educator, Sub-par Mom
March 30, 2020 |Yesterday, my last virtual meeting ended with me holding Clorox wipes in one hand and shouting to my three-year-old son... View Article
Read MOreMy First Anxiety Attack
February 3, 2020 |My first anxiety attack happened suddenly and unexpectedly. I was just leaving work as a preschool teacher when it happened... View Article
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