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Nanci J Bradley

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Got Questions?

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 18, 2019
3 min

Got Questions?

sibling rivalry? healthy weight? sleep issues? learning problems? boundary setting? potty training? exclusion? lack of energy or motivation? time to have fun and be active with your family? Need someone to talk to who will support YOU to be YOUR best SELF? Someone who understands. Someone who gives options instead of answers and support instead of judgement? I have 43 years positive hands-on experience with young children and their families plus a master's deg

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Cheat Sheet For Toddler Biting

Nanci J Bradley

Sep 21, 2019
3 min

Cheat Sheet For Toddler Biting

Toddler biting is a lot of stress for parents, teachers, biters and the bitten. Here's a cheat sheet of positive and appropriate actions you can take to stop biting before it gets any worse. These actions are developed and used by me, an early childhood teacher with 43 years hand-on experience backed up by the current research of a lifelong learner and a MA in human development. These methods work. I've had more than a few children in my care who have bitten, and I've always

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A Bedtime Story That You Don't Want To Miss (Unless You Enjoy Long Stressful Bedtime Routines)

Nanci J Bradley

Aug 8, 2019
4 min

A Bedtime Story That You Don't Want To Miss (Unless You Enjoy Long Stressful Bedtime Routines)

I've been using this amazingly soothing bedtime story to put children to sleep for at least 30 years and it has worked in some of the most difficult cases. It's my secret weapon against sleep refusal and yet it helps me and the kids I use it with feel calm and relaxed. This story is easy to remember and easy to improvise as you go along. Another really great thing about it is that you can tell your child before you start that when you're done with your part of the story, you'

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Try This Astounding New Way To Get Your Child's Full Attention Without Yelling!

Nanci J Bradley

Jul 22, 2019
3 min

Try This Astounding New Way To Get Your Child's Full Attention Without Yelling!

This is a technique that I've been working on for years but I 'm calling it new here because so few people actually know exactly how to use it or how it can help you to keep control of nearly any situation. If you don't know how to use this technique you might end up yelling for your child's attention. This doesn't feel good for the kids or for the parents. Kids want both guidelines and limits from us, so providing them in a clear and user-friendly way can save us tons of ang

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The Eye-Opening Reason Most French Kids (and Adults) Aren't Obese

Nanci J Bradley

Jul 20, 2019
4 min

The Eye-Opening Reason Most French Kids (and Adults) Aren't Obese

What's the difference between French and American families and the way they eat? That's always been an interesting question for me because not only do the French enjoy their food more, but they're generally about 10% thinner than people in the United States even though they disregard many of the restrictions about limiting sugars and fats. After a week of eating and watching people eat in Paris, I noticed one thing more than anything else concerning food...... lack of excess!

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16 Magical Phrases to Calm an Angry Child Now!

Nanci J Bradley

Jun 19, 2019
2 min

16 Magical Phrases to Calm an Angry Child Now!

Many early childhood experts write about how to prevent a child from becoming angry and that's a great thing but you also need a strategy for when they do become angry. Here's a collection of my 16 best tips for calming angry children derived from over 43 years providing care and education to children and their parents. Also important, but not quite as impressive, are my BA in education and MA in human development. All of my ideas are based on the premise that an angry child

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Get Respect From Your Family with These 3 Little Words

Nanci J Bradley

May 19, 2019
3 min

Get Respect From Your Family with These 3 Little Words

I have a feeling that you're good at encouraging kids and helping your family when they need you, but sometimes feel frustrated when they don't seem to appreciate it. After 43 years of working with kids and families as well as having my own, I can tell you that while familial matters are usually more complicated than they seem, this one simple phrase can do wonders to increase respect. Both ways. I still need to re-commit to it every time I feel kids or families aren't respec

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The #1 Thing To Give Your Child To Boost Their Brain Power

Nanci J Bradley

Dec 29, 2018
2 min

The #1 Thing To Give Your Child To Boost Their Brain Power

It's you, of course! The relaxed version of you, that is. So grab a warm beverage and sit down next to one of your children as they play. Quietly watch and eventually ask a few questions but don't try to teach them anything or hand out any moral lessons or judgments of any kind. Use this time to learn about your child. Notice what they 're trying to accomplish in their play. Since play is nature's best way for children to learn, your're off the hook. Just enjoy your child fo

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The # 1 Best Way To Calm Your Fussy Baby

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 21, 2017
3 min

The # 1 Best Way To Calm Your Fussy Baby

OK, I get it. You desperately need your baby to stop crying and fussing. Maybe they're teething, maybe they're colicky or maybe they're just so tired and cranky that they can't calm down and fall asleep no matter what you do. Since I've been a child care provider for 38 years, I've gotten pretty good with a fussy baby. I'll be the first one to admit however that each and every baby is different and there are times that we just won't be able to figure them out. The key is

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Lifelong Learning

Nanci J Bradley

Jul 2, 2017
3 min

Lifelong Learning

Simple Ways to Promote Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning is one of my specialties as a human being and as a teacher. I was taught in grad school to look at learning in a new and interesting way. One that focuses on long term instead of short term results. I feel very comfortable with that philosophy. Take some time right now to think about how you learn. What is it that you learned to do a long time ago that you still enjoy doing today? Swimming? Dance? Woodworking? Gard

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What is Joy!?

Nanci J Bradley

May 29, 2017
1 min

What is Joy!?

Joy is a special food that you eat when you want to lose weight, maintain weight and/or feel good. It’s ketogenic, diabetic friendly and kid friendly, too. It’s designed to even out your blood sugar. It’s vegan. It adapts well to many different diet programs and can be used as a replacement for meals. Joy is made from coconut oil, almond meal, carob, berries, cherries, stevia and other great ingredients. Want to learn how to make Joy! The recipe's in my book Or..... Join m

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3 Little Words that will Make Your Kids Smarter

Nanci J Bradley

Aug 1, 2016
4 min

3 Little Words that will Make Your Kids Smarter

I know three little words that can make your Kids smarter, more confident and more focussed. And that’s not even the best part! These three little words can also make your life as a parent, teacher or caregiver easier and more fulfilling. And using them consistently can give you more time for you during the day. A lot of people don’t know how to use these words effectively and they really don’t know what they’re missing in their relationships with their Kids. Wanna know w

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Create Empathy in Kids with 3 Little Words

Nanci J Bradley

Jul 17, 2016
3 min

Create Empathy in Kids with 3 Little Words

Some kids just have no empathy! Well, yeah. What do you do to make Kids empathetic? Everyone looked at me. Well…..that’s a good question for an early childhood educator and I guess that’s me! Hmm.. tough one to answer on the spot, though. When it boils right down to it, there are a lot of prerequisites to creating real empathy so it’s kind of hard to know just where to start. OK, let’s try birth. I think it’s good to look at the entire lifespan whenever trying to figure

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