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Direct linkChild Care Information Exchange, 2004
Every month the journal "Exchange" highlights a challenge of the month. On their web site (www.ChildCareExchange.com) they provide solutions from "Exchange" and solutions from the field to this challenge. In January, the challenge was "Involving Parents." They received over 60 ideas submitted by "Exchange" Panel of 300 members and by visitors to…
Descriptors: Parent School Relationship, Parent Participation, Preschool Children, Parent Teacher Cooperation
Fenwick, Katie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1993
Outlines the "reflect, reframe, and review" discussion technique that day care directors and teachers can use to address conflicts with parents. Contends that center personnel should (1) listen to the parent with full attention and show understanding; (2) look at the problem from differing viewpoints to develop a solution; and (3) review…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Parent School Relationship
Child Care Information Exchange, 1991
The Exchange Panel of 100 Members shares ideas for building enrollment in day care centers. Suggestions include stimulating communication with parents and promoting word-of-mouth referrals, offering visits and child care to prospective clients, sponsoring community activities, and serving as a source of child development expertise. (SH)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Enrollment Influences, Marketing
Gordon, Joel – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Examines the emotionally charged problem that develops when a day care director must ask a family to remove its child from the facility because of the child's sustained disruptive behavior. Potential resolutions are discussed. (RWB)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Behavior Disorders, Day Care Centers, Discipline
Zeece, Pauline Davey – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
This article discusses the importance of the relationships between day care center directors and their staff; between day care programs and parents, children, and communities; and among day care staff members. (BC)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Legg, Jackie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1989
Discusses ways in which child care center directors can help meet developmental needs of parents who are choosing a child care arrangement, especially for an infant or toddler. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Stephens, Karen – Child Care Information Exchange, 2004
Communication technology strengthens the bonds of parent-program partnerships. It does a great job of reinforcing and broadening parent outreach efforts. It helps staff respond to a wide variety of family questions and needs. And it allows them to respond in a timely manner. In this article, the author explores how to put technology's amazing…
Descriptors: Internet, Outreach Programs, Computer Mediated Communication, Parent School Relationship
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Examines the various communication phenomena operating between parents and preschool teachers and offers suggestions for enhancing teacher-parent communication skills. (RWB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Communication Skills, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Schweikert, Gigi – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Explores problems occurring in the communication between child care providers and parents, through the eyes of a child care educator who is also a parent. Describes how her opinion changed as a result of experiencing the frustration of working parents, and provides ideas on how to achieve a better communication and understanding among parents and…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Employed Parents
Swain, Beth – Child Care Information Exchange, 1994
Examines common conflicts that arise between and among day-care administrators, staff, and parents, many of which occur because of unresolved childhood problems, such as abuse and neglect. Suggests that administrators and staff need to understand how their childhood experiences can affect the dynamics of the child-care workplace. (MDM)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Conflict, Day Care
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Discusses five strategies that can enhance the communication among parents and early childhood educators: (1) Keep parents well informed about what is happening in the classroom; (2) help parents to introduce themselves in the classroom; (3) create dialog in newsletters and bulletins; (4) post questions rather than reports; and (5) disseminate…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Day Care Centers, Educational Attitudes
Gonzalez-Mena, Janet – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Examines the question of crossing cultures in early childhood education settings. Suggests that parenting education should focus on clarifying parents' values and goals rather than on socializing them into the standard early childhood perspectives. Suggests that early childhood educators help people clarify their cultural values and examine how…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Childhood Needs, Cultural Background
