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    Author: Michael Keshen

    Posted inCOVID-19

    5 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Child Care Forever

    As we all know, COVID-19 has had a big impact on everything in our lives. We have had to quickly make many adjustments in order to sustain ourselves until this…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • November 23, 2020
    • 3 minute read
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    Posted inCOVID-19Management Tips

    Cold & Flu Season During COVID-19: The Child Care Director’s Guide (With Printables)

    For most people, the sound of a toddler letting out a little “ah-ah-AH-choooo” is met with an “awww”; for child care directors, the sound is met with an “AAAAAAAAHH!” Nothing…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • October 5, 2020
    • 8 minute read
    Posted inLeadership

    6 Essential Leadership Skills for Change Management in Early Childhood Education

    Change management skills are important for any leader to have, and this has perhaps never been more the case in light of all of the adjustments resulting from COVID-19. For…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • August 31, 2020
    • 3 minute read
    Posted inCOVID-19Parenting

    What It’s Like Finding Child Care During COVID-19

    It’s no secret that it’s very challenging to be a working parent during COVID-19. None of us expected to be in the situation we’re in now, and recently my wife,…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • August 24, 2020
    • 4 minute read
    Posted inCOVID-19Leadership

    How to Make Strong Contactless Connections With Parents

    In this new normal where we are trying to keep a physical distance from each other, this can easily lead to an emotional distance as well — which is not…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • August 13, 2020
    • 3 minute read
    Posted inCOVID-19

    Are You Eligible for the $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund?

    *NOTE: The bill has passed been approved by the House and is currently being reviewed by the Senate.* To provide urgently-needed financial support to the child care sector, the U.S….

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • August 7, 2020
    • 3 minute read
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    Posted inSpotlight

    How Supervisors at Helping Hands Save One Day per Week of Work With HiMama Payments

    Center Name Helping Hands Daycare Location 9 locations throughout Durham Region and County of Peterborough in Ontario, Canada. Founded 1989 Capacity 1,000+ children Staff 190 Challenges of Accepting Payments “The…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • August 7, 2020
    • 3 minute read
    Posted inCOVID-19Management Tips

    Solutions for Families You Don’t Have Spots for During COVID-19

    With new teacher-child ratios resulting from COVID-19 health and safety policies, many parents are now finding themselves unable to have a spot for their child with their preferred childcare provider….

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • July 27, 2020
    • 2 minute read
    Posted inLeadership

    Branding 101 for Childcare Providers

    Nike. Apple. Walmart. We’re all familiar with these companies and how just their name alone communicates so much. We know that Nike is all about pushing yourself to achieve your…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • July 20, 2020
    • 4 minute read
    Posted inCOVID-19Management Tips

    Going Contactless Guide for Childcare Centers

    To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, businesses everywhere are adapting to become as contactless as possible. In a hands-on environment like a childcare center, this can seem nearly impossible;…

    • Posted byMichael Keshen
    • July 6, 2020
    • 3 minute read

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