#their communication and self regulation skills are off the charts. compared to where we started.

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At the risk of sounding on high horse, those of you who can't stomach politics but want to make change in the world, have you considered early childhood education?

It's definitely no picnic, low wages, lots of burnout. But!

You make such a difference in people's lives.

Children are mirrors that reflect their surroundings. If you show them love, compassion, kindness, and respect, it will come radiating out of them like the son.

I don't have children of my own (thank god), but I've laid the foundation for over one hundred and fifty kids to be good humans.

The first five years of life are some of the most important in a person's development.

( source: https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-development/most-important-phase-life-class)

If you are sick and tired of grownups, kids are a breath of fresh air. Watching them work out conflicts, find solutions, overcome obstacles, is heartwarming. Now can my students be mean and nasty as hell? For sure! But we can learn from that. We talk about "it's okay to feel angry. It's not okay to hurt someone." and "You can ask for what you need, and people will help."

You don't have to go door to door, phonebanking, listen to NPR politics twice a day to make a difference in the future.

You can start small.