Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Edward Zipler:
"I have long believed that the development of a child does not begin the day he is born-or at age thre-but much earlier, during the formative years of his parents.

Edward Zigler, Ph.D., Stering Professor of Psychology, Yale University Director, Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy, Exploring Childhood Program Overview.

It is important to help children learn as much as possible about parenting to help prevent social problems like premature child bearing, and child neglect and abuse. Now that we know more about brain development in the very young, it is crtical that we teach our future parents the important role that parents can play in stimulating and nurturing their children, and in preparing them to reach their full potential in school and in later life.

Edward Zigler, Ph.D., Sterling Professor of Psychology. Yale University Director, Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Testimony on behalf of An Act Establishing A Parenting Program before State of Connecticut Select Committee on Children (1999).

Janet Gonzlez-Mena
"Part of being who you are has to do with feeling your feeling, which means you'll  have a wide range of emotions--not just constant sunshiny happiness."

Janet Conzalez-Mena (Child, Family, and Community: Family-Centered Early Care and Education)

"Confronting Our Discomfort is both paractical and visionary,,,And maybe best of all, it's facinating with all the personal stories, examples, and quotes. I couldn't put it down."

_Janet Conzalez-Mena, Author of Multicultural Issues in Child Care

Quotes from the professionals "Passion, Motivation, and Wisdow".
Louis Derman-Sparks, Professor Emeritas
"I always wanted to be a teacher. I had a built in passion to fix all the injustices in the world."

Dandy Esocobido, Deputy Field Director, Los Angels Preschool Advocacy
"My passion is my ability to shape a child's life through early childhood education."

Tonetta's Personal Childhood Web

 Freddie Bogard (My Mother)
She is always there to support me in all my endeavors
She has been there for me through everything. The good and the bad.
She is my biggest supporter

L.G. Bogared (My Father)
My heart!!
He warm, loving, and very supportive
He is my biggest cheerleader

Tabitha Elam (My Sister)
She serves as the fill in when my mom or Dad can't get there
Known as  the boss lady
She  has always been there for me.

Gertha LeSueur (Aunt)
She is one of the kindest women to ever walk the earth
She alway encourage me to do my very best.
Some of the greatest time in my life was at my aunt's house.
My second mother

Beanie (Aunt)
Always gave me good advice.
Beanie was my aunt and my best friend.

Honorable Mention: My husband Falando Marion. Never stop encouraging me to go back to school  to and complete my degree. He is one the reason I am in graduate school.  I have much love for him. Thank you

I cannot point out just one that touched my life. All of them touched my life and I will never for get what they have done for me. I love them all.

If I Had my Child to Raise over Again

If I had my child to raide over again
I'd build self-esteem first and the house later
I'd finger paint more and point the finger less
I would do less correcting and more connecting
I'd take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes
I would care to know less and know to care more
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites
I'd stop playing serious and seriously play
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars
I'd do more hugging and less tugging
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often
I would be firm less often and affirm much more
I'd model less about the love of power
And more about the power of love.
                                   By: Diane Loomans
This poem to me fuels my passion for the early childhood field,

This Children Quote is Meaninful to Me:

"I continue to believe that if children are given the necessary tools to succeed, they
will succeed beyond their wildest dream!"
                                                                   By: David Vitter, U.S. Senator

My Favorite Children Book: Green Eggs and Ham: By, Dr. Seuss

The reason that I loved Green Eggs and Ham, my mom read me this book every night because it was the only book I wanted her to read. When I was pregnant with my daughter I read the same book to my tummy. I read other books too. Green Eggs and Ham was my favorite. When she got older I would try to skip pages in the book to see if she was paying attention. She would stop me and say no mommy you miss a page.

Week Two

Starting a new week, and trying to understand how to blog. It nothing like facebook. Hopefully, I will soon understand what I am doing. Help! Help! Help!

Hello to All My Fellow Colleagues

Hello Fellow Blogger,

I never thought I would be a blogger, but here I am. I'm a excited and nervous about this new journey. I hope that we all can work together. I can't wait to hear from all you.

Your colleague
Tonetta B. Marion