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June 11, 2021

Good Friday Morning!

v  On May 27th the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves on the Kamloops Indian Residential School were found . Knowledge is power. Author Monique Gray Smith shares tips on both talking to kids about Residential Schools and how to prepare yourself as the adult to have these conversations. Please take a moment to watch her video Talking to kids about Residential Schools – YouTube. Every child matters.

v  Words are powerful. Sometimes we don’t know what to say when our children are upset. I came across these wonderful phrases to the right of the arrow we can use to help support our little ones when they are in feelings.

o   Stop crying.         à     I can see this is hard for you.

o   You’re okay.        à     Are you okay?

o   Be quiet.              à     Can you use a softer voice?

o   Don’t hit.             à     Please be gentle.

o   Stop yelling.        à     Take a deep breath, then tell me what happened.

o   Don’t get upset. à     It’s okay to feel sad.

o   That’s enough.  à     Do you need a hug?

o   I’m over this.      à     I’m here for you.

v  For more children’s activities, self-care ideas and parenting education, make sure to check out The Parenting Place Blog – just click below.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Anita

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

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