C.M.B.R.
“Authentic Childcare Let’s Make it Better Together”
Second Helping
Second Helping is an advanced enrichment course for experienced providers. It addresses the key components of family childcare in four 8-hour modules, accompanying a manual for each module.
Second Helping was designed to be a community-based training offered in each area by a certified Second Helping provider-instructor.
The Second Helping modules cover:
-The Provider
-The Business
-The Family
-The Children
Psalms 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable
in your sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”
(INVEST IN YOURSELF)
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“I was born to be a TEACHER . . . to Encourage, to Instruct, to Praise, to Guide, to Coach, to Mentor, to Inspire.
It’s who I AM . . . it’s in my DNA, my Passion, my Calling, my Ministry, for this is my way of Life.”
Skills Training
Second Helping offers creative coping skills for the challenges of family childcare. The program provides:
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A unique self-validation experience
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Ideas for successfully integrating their families with their business, while safeguarding the family unit
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Valuable interactions with peers
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Fine-tuning of communication, assertiveness, and conflict resolution skills
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Reinforcement of the importance of family childcare providers and their contribution to society
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Encouragement for individual growth and reflection
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New or advanced skills that could take years to develop on a trial and error basis
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A blending of the business and nurturing sides of the family childcare profession
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Concepts that encourage them to customize their business to meet their lifestyle preference
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The celebration of individuality and diversity
