Self-Care Before Child Care

Make a Life Changing Difference in a Child’s Life

If we want to see optimism, positivity, joy, and healing in children, it begins with caregivers embodying these characteristics first. Steve Gross addresses the role of caregivers as healing agent’s in a child’s life; impact of enduring stress; and how to ensure caregivers stay positive in the midst of challenges.

Steve Gross

Founder & Chief Playmaker, Life is Good Kids Foundation

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It is important to learn to take care of oneself before committing to helping a child. Adults need to learn to prioritize their social and emotional wellness in order to put forward the best self we can give. If we are well rested, joyful, calm, and positive, the child will be able to see it and mirror it. However, if we show a kid our frustration, anger, and negativity, they will also absorb it.

Introduction to steve gross
The role of caregivers as “playmakers”
Make a life changing difference in a child's life
The quality of child care matters
Why our vibe and energy matters
Self-care before child care
Self-care essentials
Create a safe, loving, joyful space: an o'playsis
Sustain the safety, love, joy of an o’playsis
Play as a healing tool for children
Help children overcome toxic stress
From survival mode to learning mode
The best time to teach a child
The power of optimism in adversity
For the parents: healing beyond the classroom

Make a Life Changing Difference in a Child’s Life

Steve Gross

Self-care before child care

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