Self-Care Essentials

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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Steve Gross teaches about self-care essentials such as a good night's sleep, staying hydrated, exercise to stay healthy, social wellness, and more. In order to be the best playmaker for a kid, adults must look after themselves too.

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 essentials

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