My task this week is to: Share a positive example of the effects of research on children and/or families: Perhaps you can provide real-life examples of research benefits to children and/or families; maybe you are familiar with stories of people who have been positively affected by research; or you came across a published research article concerning children or families which you find exciting and would like to share with your colleagues.
Research shows that separation anxiety can be curtailed. Koh (n.d), suggest using a minor distraction to help the child cope. As an educator, working with children and young families is a very rewarding experience. One of my most memorable experiences in the past year was working with an infant who had severe separation anxiety. Upon arrival, his mom was reluctant to even enter the room in fear that she would not be able to leave without upsetting her son. After several pain staking months, and many attempts to appease this infant, I had a breakthrough; I opted to set up a block station because he had a fascination with knocking blocks over and restacking them while sitting on my lap. The morning greeting turned into a fine motor activity in the manipulative area that slightly obstructed his view as mom departed. After several days of the plan worked and the child was confident in the fact that he could trust the staff and that his mom would return. While this was not the ideal situation and it upset the child, he was able to develop a sense of self. In this particular scenario, using a distraction had a positive impact on the child.
For additional resources: http://www.care.com/child-care-child-care-challenges-separation-anxiety-p1017-q14738.html
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