Foundations First: The ECE Mini-Course | Episode 8 — The Qualified Adult: What Kids Deserve
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Foundations First: The ECE Mini-Course | Episode 8 — The Qualified Adult: What Kids Deserve
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In this critical episode of Foundations First, Instructor Mike delivers a bold and necessary message: love is not enough. Children deserve qualified adults—not just well-meaning ones. From emotional intelligence to developmental science, this episode outlines the training, mindset, and self-awareness that every adult needs to responsibly lead, guide, and grow with young children.
You’ll learn:
• Why good intentions can still produce developmental harm
• What real ECE certification should include (beyond checkbox training)
• How to hold yourself—and others—to a standard that reflects what children actually need
• Where to find training that strengthens your skills, not just your résumé
Drawing on adult learning theory and emotional intelligence frameworks, this episode challenges the idea that being a parent or caregiver automatically qualifies someone to lead children well. It’s not about perfection—it’s about preparation.
Because the most dangerous lie we tell ourselves is
“I’m doing fine because I care.”
But in early childhood, care without competence is still a risk.