I shouldn't have to defend play for children any more than I should have to defend their eating, sleeping, and breathing. ~ Rae Pica

A national study reveals parents and caregivers receiving #homevisiting services want flexibility and hybrid in-person and remote options. Learn more: zerotothree.org/vol42no3 #earlychildhood #homevisiting #infantmentalhealth

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Eating ice cream and watching Gilmore girls, how else could I end a day like today😢

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On this day in 1980, #JoyDivision's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was released as a single. Here's Ian Curtis's handwritten lyrics to the classic.

Anyone else think that “Freaks and Geeks” was one of the greatest things ever?

Sometimes you have to push yourself 💖

On this day in 1984, #Prince started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'When Doves Cry', his first US No.1 which went on to sell over 2 million copies. “Dig if you will the picture”

Amsterdam's new National Holocaust Memorial of Names is a somber labyrinth made up of 102,000 bricks — each with the name, date of birth, and age at death of a Dutch victim the Nazis killed. | | | Annelies Frank 12.6.1929 15 years old | | | Never forget.

I’m going live tonight at 8pm central via twitch.tv/djjakerudh with a special ‘80s ‘Sophisti-pop’ theme spotlighting Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music.🍸 Sade, Prefab Sprout, The Style Council, Level 42, Everything but the Girl, The Blue Nile, Double, Talk Talk, ABC, China Crisis, etc

For those in ECE help me out- I've been asked to do a training on assessment for a small group of IE providers. It will be recorded to show others after. What's a reasonable fee?

Funny. Pat Toomey (US Sen. ret.) never called for spending caps on the war…only on the health care for veterans sickened by said wars. Interesting priorities. #PassthePactact

Blondie, Heart of Glass!!!

The first pandemic babies are experiencing developmental delays and disruption, and they will need our help. bit.ly/3RysK0U

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 1 Year in Infants of Mothers Who Tested Positive for SARS-CoV-2 During Pregnancy This is a concerning study 👇🏼 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Chills.

OMG this is sooo good!

Don't miss this excerpt from Lauren Graham's HAVE I TOLD YOU THIS ALREADY? in TIME. HAVE I TOLD YOU THIS ALREADY? is out on 11/15! time.com/6227120/lauren…

Just here to say this is a really great collection of music