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To build a future where every Connecticut family has the tools, resources, and support needed to nurture their children's full potential.

10/27/2026

You are far enough into the year now to know which staff members are thriving and which ones are quietly struggling.

The ones who are thriving need to hear that you see it. The ones who are struggling need to know you see that too and that you are in their corner.

Neither group should have to wait until a formal evaluation to hear from you. What conversation needs to happen this week?

10/26/2026

The days are getting shorter. The pace of the year is starting to feel it.

Before November arrives take one quiet moment today and ask yourself what you want the rest of this year to feel like. Not what you have to finish. What you want to feel.

That answer is worth protecting.

10/25/2026

Helping at home is about more than getting a job done.

When children put toys away, wipe the table, water a plant, sort laundry, or help set the table, they are building independence, confidence, problem solving skills, and a sense of belonging.

Even the smallest jobs can help children learn, “I can help. I can contribute. I am capable.”

Real jobs. Real skills. A stronger me. 💜

10/23/2026

This weekend carve out ten minutes for a technology free family moment. No screens, no background noise, just people together.

It does not have to be planned or special. Dinner without the TV. A walk without podcasts. Bedtime without the tablet.

Those quiet connected moments are rarer than they used to be. They are also more valuable than ever.

10/22/2026

You are a small business owner in one of the most important industries there is.

That means you get to make decisions about your environment, your curriculum, your schedule, your rates, and who you partner with. You do not need permission from anyone to run a professional, values-driven program.

What decision have you been putting off that only you have the authority to make?

10/21/2026

Children are not born knowing how to share. Sharing is a complex social skill that requires empathy, impulse control, and the ability to delay gratification.

Most children are not neurologically ready to share with ease until around age four. That is not a behavior problem. That is development.

When we understand the timeline we stop punishing children for being exactly where they are supposed to be and start teaching the skills they need to get where we want them to go.

10/20/2026

The best directors are not the ones who have all the answers. They are the ones who ask the best questions.

What do you notice about how children are using this space? What is getting in the way of your best teaching right now? If you could change one thing about how we do things here, what would it be?

Questions like these tell your team that their observations matter and that leadership is paying attention. Ask one this week and really listen to the answer.

10/19/2026

You are allowed to change your mind.

About how you spend your time. About what you say yes to. About what you thought you wanted that no longer fits who you are becoming.

Changing your mind is not weakness. It is growth paying attention.

10/18/2026

Mealtime is about so much more than eating.

Every bite, scoop, choice, and conversation gives children an opportunity to practice independence, build fine motor skills, explore new tastes and textures, develop language, and connect with others.

From an infant discovering food with their senses to a preschooler serving themselves and joining the conversation, so much learning happens around the table.

More than a meal. A time to learn. 💜

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http://anchorearlyyears.org/

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