The emotional lives of young children are growing increasingly more complex. There is rising interest in understanding early mental health and wellbeing and how early childcare providers can support children birth to age five who have complex behaviors. Supporting Childrenâs Mental Health and Wellbeing incorporates strength-based child care strategies to foster positive reciprocal relationships between caregiver and young children and strengthen childrenâs resiliency and wellbeing.\n\nStrategies include identifying our spheres of influence in building on childrenâs mental health; identifying protective factors; promoting healthy attachment; and scaffolding social and emotional development in early childhood programs within the context of family relationships and culture.\n\nSupporting Childrenâs Mental Health and Wellbeing covers:\n\nExploring the foundations of mental health and wellbeing in the first five years\nExamining the stages of typical social-emotional development\nIdentifying concerning behaviors in early childhood setting\nUnderstanding influences on brain development\nCategorizing risk and resiliency factors in the first five years of life\nSupporting children who have experienced trauma or traumatic events\nCreating strength-based approaches to working with families\nBuilding a toolkit of strength-based strategies and resources
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