Children In Your Life and Around The World

A personal experience of my child's birth:

On the morning of February 3, 2014, as I woke up to prepare for work I felt a small leakage. As I ran to the bathroom, I began to lose more fluids. after being quite frightened, because of the fact that my due date wasn't until March 14th, I called my OB and was instructed to report to the clinic immediately. After checking with my OB, I was informed that my water had broken due to the poking of my son's foot... He was breech. I was instructed to go directly to the hospital; I was scheduled for an emergency C-section. this news was pretty shocking for me fiancé and I due to the fact that we had not done much shopping for the new baby and his premature arrival at only 34 weeks had us very concerned about his health. the procedure was safely done and Khalil was quickly sent to the NICU unit. Khalil was brought at 12:14p.m. weighing 4 pounds and 4 ounces, which later dropped to 3 pounds and 5 ounces after birth. doctors placed an oxygen strip over his nose to help him breathe and a feeding tube down his throat to assist with his feeding to help gain weight. I was unable to see Khalil the first day, but the second day I was allowed to visit him. Khalil was kept in an isolette incubator after taken off oxygen and all machines, but still could not come home until he reached 5 pounds. Khalil stayed in the NIC unit 3 weeks after I was discharged from the hospital, but we made frequent visits. Once Khalil made it home, my fiancé and I realized he was still very tiny and had much more progress to go to get to a healthy start. I sometimes worried, feeling like it would take forever for Khalil to recover and become a regular healthy baby. As time went by, we nursed Khalil with the best of our efforts and he is now a healthy, smart, active and handsome one year old. I shared this story because there are many mothers in the world just like me, who gave birth to premature babies and worry about their health and recovery. The picture on the left shows the beginning of a journey, which may seem like a long and never ending road, but; the picture on the right shows the transition to another beautiful beginning, a strong finish. Stay Strong and have faith..

 

 

Child birth in Ethiopia, Africa

 

Women in Ethiopia, Africa consider home birth deliveries over hospital deliveries. Cultural beliefs and lack of knowledge of the importance of choosing skilled doctors for hospital deliveries are a key factor of this decision the Ethiopian women make. Due to Ethiopia women choosing home deliveries, a greater percentage of birth fatalities occur. “The maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia is 676 for every 100,000 births. This compares with an average of 290 per 100,000 births in developing countries, and 14 per 100,000 in developed countries, according to the UN World Health Organisation.”(IRANpara5) I have learned that Ethiopian women value their cultures and beliefs so much that they run the risk of childbirth instead of seeking medical assistance to give a healthy birth. I noticed that this is the total opposite of women in the U.S. because most women in America would rather give birth in a Hospital. -Above is a youtube video giving information on dangers of Ethiopian women and childbirth.

REFERENCE

, IRAN. "The Guardian ." Ethiopia: too many deaths in childbirth as women opt out of healthcare .  5 May 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2015. http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/may/05/ethiopia-deaths-childbirth-women-healthcare.

 

https://youtu.be/K_vNyi3jKXs

 

 





Examining Code of Ethics

National Association for the Education of Young Children, Code of Ethics:

I-1.9—To advocate for and ensure that all children,

including those with special needs, have access to the

support services needed to be successful.

I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language,

ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and

valued in the program.

I-1.11—To provide all children with experiences in a

language that they know, as well as support children

in maintaining the use of their home language and in

learning English.

 

These three ideals of the NAEYC Code of Ethics happen to be meaningful to me because I have always had a passion for children and the support of diversity and the support of exceptional children. I believe in ensuring that these children with special needs of any kind receive the rights, respect and tools to provide a normal education for them as well as others. These ideals are significant to my professional life from working at a middle school and being a witness to children who experience the negative impacts of being a student with special needs has gave me an interest in supporting the issue. I just want to e one to be able to lend a helping hand and give children the support they need while growing up in such a critical time in their life.

 

Course Resources

Position Statements and Influential Practices

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
• Websites:
• • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/
• Children's Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org/
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
  http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Association
  http://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
• Voices for America's Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

YC Young Children

Childhood

Journal of Child & Family Studies

Child Study Journal

Multicultural Education

Early Childhood Education Journal

Journal of Early Childhood Research

International Journal of Early Childhood

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Developmental Psychology

Social Studies

Maternal & Child Health Journal

International Journal of Early Years Education

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Family_Resources/Home.aspx

 

international association for intercultural education

http://www.iaie.org/

 

 

Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/

 

 

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

LYNDON B. JOHNSON

Here is a small clip of President Lyndon B. Johnson's State of the Union address declaring War on Poverty. Here Johnson explains the execution of plan to diminish poverty rates in America and methods to provide education and funding for families. I chose this particular clip because it perfectly exemplifies the procedures taken in the beginning of the Headstart program, one of Johnson's several programs in the War on Poverty.

T. BERRY BRAZELTON, M.D.

 

-Pediatrician who worked in the Health and Well-being sector of the early childhood field.

 "All adults who care about a baby will naturally be in competition for that baby.... Each adult wishes that he or she could do each job a bit more skillfully for the infant or small child than the other."-T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.

  "It was a joyful experience where I felt that everything in me was being called on to teach- and also, it was very rewarding, it just made me feel whole. It made me feel whole, it made me feel creative and so, it became my lifelong work, with early childhood education. and to make sure that all children were taught in enviornments and in ways that truly nurtured their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability"-Louise Derman-Sparks

Professor Emeritus, Pacific Oak College, CA

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). The passion for early childhood. Baltimore: Author.

Multimedia Program: "Sectors of the Early Childhood Field" http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/6005/04/mm/Sectors/Main.html

PERSONAL CHILDHOOD WEB

 My mother, Joann Applewhite, of course was the first person to show me love and care. Throughout the years of my life, my mother has clothed me, fed me, given me shelter and shared very memorable moments with me in life such as how to ride a bike without the training wheels and losing my first tooth.  I remember time when I were afraid of certain things such asthunderstorms, being alone in the dark or the “boogeyman” my mother would comfort me and reassure me that I did not have to be afraid because she would always be there for me. Growing up in my Teenage years, my Mother taught me valuable life lessons that I could take throughout the course of my life: how to be respectful and use manners, to have a great sense of honesty and integrity and to always strive to be the best that I can be. My mother always made me feel special mostly because even in the midst of my downfalls, disappointments or failures, she always gave me unconditional love and I greatly appreciate her for that.

Second is my Father, Eugene Palmer. My father is like my best friend, I can talk to him about almost anything. He always supports my decisions and backs me up whenever needed. Growing up, my father would always take me to the park and feed the ducks. This was a special activity for me because I loved going to the duck pond, It was a way to gain peace and turned into our special outing together that we did at least once every month. My father always found time to spend with me and be there for me whenever I needed. He was always the one who I would confide in when needing advice on how to handle certain situations. He would inform me when I am wrong and give alternatives to turn negative situations into positive. My father brought out my personality and is partly responsible for the kind person that I am today.

Third is my uncle, Cleaster Applewhite, my mother’s brother. My uncle has played a major role in my life as well because he served as a second father to me. For a period of time in my life, my uncle lived in the same household as me. Out of my mother’s three brothers, he was the “fun” uncle that everyone loved. I remember times when he would always give me money and help me catch the ice cream truck when it came through our neighborhood for the summer. We would sit on the front pork and talk, he would share memories about the times when he was growing up along with my mother and two uncles. My uncle was a fire-fighter when I was around nine years old. He would sometimes take me to the fire station and give me a tour. I loved looking inside the firetrucks and especially riding in them. My uncle was also a lifeguard at a local pool and he would sometimes take my siblings and I and open the pool during closing hours specifically for us so we could go swimming. My uncle was also the one who taught me how to drive a car.

Next is my Older Brother, Dietrich Neal, We have an incredible Bond. Although my brother is five years older than me, I feel as if we are the same age sometimes. Growing up I would always follow behind my brother when he would leave the house or play video games, he would never get angry at the fact of me tagging along with him, instead he would let me know that it was okay to hang with him and he enjoys my company. My brother has also taught me many things and speaks on past experiences and mistakes and helps me to dodge them before I run into them. In our younger years I can recall breaking one of my mother’s expensive vases and my brother took the blame because I was afraid of getting into trouble. My brother always made me feel safe and would always protect me when needed. I love the fact that I have siblings that I can always count on. Until today my brother and I still keep a close relationship, despite the fact that we live in different towns and have responsibilities of our own. Our bond will never be broken.

Last is my cousin Dr. Lakeisha Richardson. Dr. Richardson is considered as a big sister to me, she is also one I can talk to when dealing with certain issues especially school related. Dr. Richardson was the one who gave me vital information on the situations that come with entering womanhood, gave me books and pamphlets on avoiding different illnesses and how to stay Healthy. My senior year in high school, Dr. Richardson prepped & tutored three days a week prior to taking my ACT which was a great Help. Dr. Richardson is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. During my undergraduate years at MVSU, Dr. Richardson assisted me in gathering proper material in order to pledge. Thanks to the help of Dr. Richardson. I now wear the same Greek letters as her with Dignity and pride.

My 1-year old son is the top priority that fuels my passion for the early childhood field. The fact that I look at him everyday and pray for nothing but the best for him is enough. I try to teach him what's right and how to be respectful. His education and well being mean the most to me. Therefore, I hope to play a vital role in children's education just as I want for my son.

A Child who touched my heart is a 9-year old boy by the name of Cameron Douglas. Cameron lived in a one bedroom apartment with his mother who served as a single parent. the neighborhood that Cameron lived in was filled with poverty and had a very high crime rate. Every morning Cameron would catch the bus and go to school. Cameron was very quiet child and never spoke much, but was very intelligent for his age and made very good grades. One day Cameron came to school with the same clothes he had worn the pervious day. Teachers took notice but did not question his appearance until he reported to school wearing the same attire three days in a row. When asked about his clothes, Cameron stated that his mother had been sick and could not care for him and he had to dress himself.  Authorities were sent to his home only to find that Cameron's mother had recently died in their home the day before. I was truly touched by the fact that Cameron, a 9-year old had taken responsibility of himself at such a young age. He reported to school everyday and still did his best while unknowingly losing his mother at the same time. Cameron is now in custody of his grandparents and still excelling is his studies. Cameron is now a 7th grader at his school and I am extremely proud of him.