Hello everyone! What a different world we’re all living in right now! We hope that you are healthy and well and managing to navigate these changes.
Today’s Board of Directors meeting was cancelled. Let’s hope for a May meeting! Stay tuned for information about the April members’ meeting.
Many of you are touching base with each other and sharing information in our Members’ List Discussion List. If you have a question or information to share with other members, you can send messages to the list: members@lists.cafra.ca. You can see previous archived messages here.
AECEA needs your assistance in completing a survey “Alberta Child Care Operating Costs – Provincial Survey in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.” If you have not already completed this survey, please do so as the information will assist them in advocating for you and your child care program.
If you find you have time on your hands and are interested in some free professional development, check out the variety of free webinars offered at Early Childhood Investigations. Also, this today, April 2, through Saturday, April 4, the Institute of Child Psychology is offering a webinar “Battling Anxiety in Children and Teens.” You can find more information here. Click on “Register for the Event” to see the dates and times offered.
Finally, take care of yourself during these crazy times. This article is directed at parents, but certainly offers great advice for CAFRA members as well: “Self-care in the Time of Corona Virus“