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Many children today have to cope with complicated and disruptive situations. Often the classroom becomes the most stable environment in these children’s lives. Learn to embrace disruptive change, address it with professionalism, and utilize proven strategies to affect the direction of these children’s lives in a positive way and give them a fighting chance to succeed.

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<b>A Fighting Chance is a great addition to the trauma focused resources available for early childhood educators</b>. By explaining the impact of trauma and stress, as well as providing practical ideas to support children in the classroom, this book provides guidance teachers need to restore function and build residency in children who suffer from challenging life experiences. --LaDonna Atkins, EdD, professor of child development, University of Central Oklahoma

<b>A Fighting Chance should be required reading for every early childhood educator!</b> The book provides a clear description of the different types of disruptive change that children experience along with concrete strategies and resources that classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff can use to nurture resiliency and healthy child development. Humphries and Rains draw on their repertoire of real-life stories gleaned from years of experience working with children experiencing trauma and toxic stress. Their book provides a wealth of ideas and practical advice that will help early childhood professionals address the challenges young children face. --Paula Jorde Bloom, PhD, Professor Emerita, Founder, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, National Louis University <b>Dr. Jane Humphries and Kari Rains provided an excellent theoretical framework for working with children experiencing disruptive change.</b> Their concrete and practical strategies for helping children to build essential life skills can be applied to many child care situations. <b>As a child care trainer and technical assistance specialist, I know that I will frequently refer to this book for ideas and resources.</b> --Dianne Juhnke, MS Child Development, Director of CDSA Child Care Resource and Referral Through snapshots of disruptive change, and its detrimental effects on our children, we're reminded of the critical role early childhood teachers play. <b>A Fighting Chance provides effective early care and education tools for professionals to integrate into their interactions, creating a safe, consistent place for children to learn and grow. This valuable resource will resonate with policymakers, early childhood professionals, and parents.</b> --Stacy Dykstra <b>A Fighting Chance is a great addition to the trauma focused resources available for early childhood educators</b>. By explaining the impact of trauma and stress, as well as providing practical ideas to support children in the classroom, this book provides guidance teachers need to restore function and build residency in children who suffer from challenging life experiences. --LaDonna Atkins, EdD, professor of child development, University of Central Oklahoma

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Dr. Jane Humphries has decades of experience in early childhood education, including being a child care director of a program directly impacted by the Oklahoma City bombing. She holds a masters degree in early childhood education and a doctoral degree in occupational and adult education from Oklahoma State University. Humphries is also a consultant specializing in professional development programs and develops products for children requiring sensory stimulation to calm themselves.

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