The Magazine for Early Learning Community and Practice
Educator Well-Being Summer 2025 • Volume 1 No 2
4 Message from the CEO
Michelle Kang
6 Inside NAEYC
10 Professional Journeys
Linda Smith
14 Advice for Seasoned Educators Advancing in Their Careers
16 Advocacy in Action
18 Affiliate News
86 Ask HELLO
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What Is Well-Being? Supporting All Domains of Well-Being for Early Childhood Educators Jini E. Puma, Kyong Ah Kwon, Celene Domitrovich, Charlotte Farewell, Timothy G. Ford, Holly Hatton, Lieny Jeon, and Yoonkyung Oh
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Self-Compassion Is a Skill Alison Hooper and Summer S. Braun
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Educator Voices Putting Self-Care into Practice Suzan South, Virginia( Ginger) Golsan, Sarah L. Calzone, Karen Ong, Jason Surian, Zamora Logan, and Kapua Hussey
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Message in a Backpack. ™ Strategies Families Can Use for Dealing with Stress Ingrid Anderson
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Through the Voices of Educators of Color Understanding Teacher Wellness Jason Downer, Xiangyu Olivia Zhao, Paula Muente, Xavier Elzie, Sasha Miller-Marshall, and Thomas Weiss
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Advancing Well-Being for Family Child Care Educators Erika Vidal, Nadin Benrey, and Laura Lessard
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Implementing Educator Well-Being Strategies in Early Learning Settings A Collaborative Approach Yoonkyung Oh, Yong Ju Jung, Cheryl A. Varghese, Francisca Lawson-Tettevie, Connie Martinez, Tricia Zucker, and Emily Ferrari
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How Policies Can Support and Sustain Educator Well-Being Kathleen C. Gallagher, Ronald Ssentuuwa, Alexandra Daro, Le Wang, and Diane M. Horm
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6X. Building Spaces for Success How One Program Put Well-Being at the Forefront of Design Heather DiGiovanni and Iris Chin Ponte
In the Next Issue
Published four times a year, each issue of Educating Young Children offers an engaging digital experience that puts professional knowledge and community connection at your fingertips. The Fall 2025 issue will focus on Joy and Learning: Engaging and Impactful Teaching in Action. It will include articles and features to support both your daily practice and long-term growth.