by Sami Bradley, MaED. LIMHP, IMH-E®Vice President, Early Childhood Mental HealthNebraska Children and Families Foundation | Rooted in Relationships We spend a lot of time wondering what builds our children’s self-esteem. Is it the praise we give them? Is it…
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A Day of Laughter, Connection, and Sibling Bonding at Camp Catch-Up’s Winter Carnival
At Camp Catch-Up’s Winter Carnival, siblings separated by foster care reunite for a day filled with games, connection, and joy. From bouncing balloons to heartfelt gift exchanges, every moment is about strengthening bonds and creating cherished memories. For many, this is the only time they see their siblings all year—making every hug, laugh, and shared experience priceless.
Tagged with: camp catch-up, children, family, foster care, Parenting, sibling, sibling love, siblings, Winter Carnival
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Systems, Teen/Early Adulthood, Uncategorized
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Systems, Teen/Early Adulthood, Uncategorized
Rooted in Relationships Receives National Recognition for Pioneering Efforts in Advancing Childhood Mental Health
Rooted in Relationships (RiR) is an initiative by Nebraska Children aimed at transforming early childhood mental health through community collaboration. By providing childcare providers with training, RiR addresses behavioral challenges in young children, enhancing their social-emotional skills. Recently, the team was recognized nationally for their work.
Getting to the Roots of Rooted in Relationships: 10 Years of Community-Building Success
Rooted in Relationships celebrates ten years of connecting with Nebraska communities to build infant mental health infrastructure, collaborate with providers and parents to provide coaching and training for the pyramid model, and highlight childcare professionals and the important work they do.
Tagged with: child-development, children, early childhood development, early childhood education, early childhood professionals, infant mental health, naimh, National Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, Parenting, pyramid model, Rooted in Relationships, social emotional
Posted in Early Childhood
Posted in Early Childhood
Calming Corners Make a Difference for Childcare Providers
In the fall of this year, Nebraska Children worked closely with Lakeshore to offer early childhood providers in Nebraska free Calming Corners materials. When licensed Family I and II and Center-based providers completed a 1-hour NDE Cozy Corner training course and submitted basic demographic information, they were eligible to receive free materials from Lakeshore. The initiative continues and will offer licensed providers further chances to enroll as long as the kits last.
Tagged with: Calming Corners, children, early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, emotions, meditation, mindfulness, Parenting, social emotional learning
Posted in Early Childhood
Posted in Early Childhood
Growing the Good Life 