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I asked in a variety of social media forums about people’s routines. I really got some incredible, sweet and funny feedback. There was one constant for many and that was reading stories before bed. This eventually led to the child reading to the parent and eventually to themselves in to their later years. This one simple step is essential to building literacy skills while also creating a routine and this can start from birth. Children need consistency to feel secure and safe. This creates an opportunity for healthy social and emotional growth to happen in a natural way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1583279766486-M5LQ9V335RRZPP112IDA/image-asset.jpeg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - Bedtime Rituals and Routines - Many people responded by saying a bath before bedtime, while some said a bath wound their children up and they avoid it. My best friend, Beth shared this, “My favorite ritual with the girls was ‘happy thoughts and wishes’. We would talk about all the things that had happened that day/week that brought them joy and what we had to look forward to. We did this every night, falling asleep”. An old high school friend of mine, Don tells me that, “Each of my daughters had different songs I would sing after story. One liked Twinkle, Twinkle little star and the other Row, Row, Row your boat. Usually took three times and it was lights out. I miss those days!” One friend of mine, Thea with grown children recalled these memories; “I sang very non-traditional lullabies, things like Sweet Baby James and Brand New Key. One of my favorite memories is Shannon calling me from a James Taylor concert and saying, ‘This is for you, Mom!’.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1583280048388-H24WBMAW5UYFFHH3SQUZ/image-asset.jpeg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - Bedtime Rituals and Routines - Another Mom sent me a private message as her daughter is a teenager and would disown her if she knew she was sharing. They still have this routine today. “I sing her a song, rub her back, snuggle with her, etc. Every night before bed. "Her song" started when she was an infant, and would not sleep. Over the course of a couple of weeks with many sleepless nights, ‘her song’ was created. I was delirious and singing "Mockingbird" over and over and over and over. I started making up verses, and a few of them stuck. Eventually, "her song" came into being. It is half Mockingbird and half made-up stanzas that I've been singing for 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1583280657262-01DCAOAB2VSL32S94PNK/image-asset.jpeg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - Bedtime Rituals and Routines - Lastly, I leave you with this beautiful exchange that happens nightly with a Dad and his Son. “Every day, no matter what kind of day we have, my son and I end it with the four questions: Who loves you? - Daddy How come? - Because I'm your son. How much does Daddy love you? - Infinity How long will Daddy love you for? - For always and forever. Been doing it every night since he could talk. Whether giggling or crying, the questions and answers never change.” https://www.positivespinllc.com/positive-spin-blog-time/there-is-no-stork-and-nbsprover-did-not-go-live-on-a-farm monthly 0.5 2020-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1582912063174-78X29095KAOV7HSI5DMI/image-asset.jpeg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - “There is No Stork” and  “Rover Did Not Go Live on a Farm” - Some tips on dealing with questions about birth an death with young children: · Be honest. Use proper words and don’t shy away from the words “dead,” “death” and “dying” when discussing death. · Don’t hide your emotions. Talk about them. As parents, we want to teach children to talk about how they are feeling. Be the example. Crying in front of your child is okay. · Share the information as soon as appropriate. Don’t let the child find out from someone else in a way you may not have intended. · Prepare your child for memorials, funerals or other rituals that may cause curiosity. Especially around burial rituals. · https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1582911894569-QJRWG9AJ5LDKNW1GZHOO/image-asset.jpeg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - “There is No Stork” and  “Rover Did Not Go Live on a Farm” - Provide resources for your child. · When preparing a child for a birth-do tell them the truth about where babies come from. · Do use proper anatomical terms when discussing the specifics. · Don’t overshare. Give the child the information they want. They will take it in small bits to digest and ask more questions over weeks, months or even years. https://www.positivespinllc.com/positive-spin-blog-time/so-your-child-wants-to-play-a-sport monthly 0.5 2020-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1582747812587-VPIT8S8QG036U26RBX1P/IMG_0710.JPG Positive Spin BLOG TIME - So Your Child Wants to Play a Sport - My children started playing sports young. For my daughter, it started with dance as a toddler that went on for ten years and morphed into hockey through high school along with field hockey and lacrosse which went through college. My son followed a similar path only with one year of dance and no field hockey. He also went on to play college lacrosse. There is so much to learn as a parent about being a spectator, how to react to your child after a disappointing loss and having realistic expectations from the very beginning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1582748505142-UN2OSGAS6O2ARG6U4PQP/13071944_10156951130560160_5372557869449566174_o.jpg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - So Your Child Wants to Play a Sport - Spectating as a parent can be hard. My daughter was a lacrosse goalkeeper; my son did face-offs in lacrosse. Everyone has an opinion, and some are not afraid to yell it out to the coaches from the stands especially when the team is doing poorly. Yelling to referees when they don’t agree with a call or even coaching their child from the bench is frowned upon. Don’t be that person. Remember that every person on that field or on the ice is someone’s child. 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I have had 25 years of caring for children to really analyze this behavior that usually begins with us trying not to laugh out loud, but growing more frustrated with an increase in use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1582676585440-APB4XB4B0OE78PSSSFXV/990704-05.jpg Positive Spin BLOG TIME - When the Bad Words Slip Out - Lastly, some words are not tolerated in some houses and allowed in others, a lesson that will be learned between preschool and 2nd grade. 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Parenthood is moments of silence, utter chaos and organized messes throughout your life met with many mixed emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1582373346426-M8DZSYMM22Q9QOVZIQZB/IMG_E0417.JPG Positive Spin BLOG TIME - Unsolicited Grandparent Advice from a Soon-To-Be Mimi - Be a good listener. You taught me better than anyone that I do not need to fix your problem. You once told me that I just need to listen. As a Mom and Dad, you will want to fix all of the things. Don’t. Just listen first. You taught me that. It may have taken over 25 years, but, I got it. Sometimes your child just won’t like you. Parents can sometimes make decisions that are unpopular, especially, when your child is a teenager and just doesn’t like anyone. Be a parent during those times, not a friend. Hopefully, they will understand and say “thanks ma, what was I thinking?” Take care of yourselves. Parents will still need time to be a couple and as they get wrapped up in becoming a family of three, identity can sometimes get lost. Have a date night. Accept the help from your neighbors and by all means make sure that you take care of you. You are your child’s BEST advocate. No one will ever know your child better. You will always be your child’s best and first advocate. Never apologize to anyone for advocating for your child’s needs. Ever. Play, play, play. Looking back if there were one thing as parents we would do differently, it would be that we would play more. We would have just gotten on the floor and played cars, blocks, dress up and drawn pictures WITH you. Don’t let anyone tell you that you are holding your newborn baby too much. Hold your baby as long as you want to. You cannot “spoil” a young infant that is creating attachments to trusting adults. When your child asks for “just one more book”, every few days give in. It won’t seem like it right now, childhood lasts just a little while. There are only a few years before a child becomes an independent reader. Snuggle with your child and read one more book before bed. Play outside every day. I don’t say this for the sake of your child. I say this for the sake of the adults in every child’s life. Get yourself and your child outside every single day. Yes, weather can be cold. Both parents and children need daylight, fresh air and time to move. It does wonders for children’s behaviors and adults as well. Be a good listener. You taught me better than anyone that I do not need to fix your problem. You once told me that I just need to listen. As a Mom and Dad, you will want to fix all of the things. Don’t. Just listen first. You taught me that. It may have taken over 25 years, but, I got it. 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Ellen is available to consult early childhood programs, schools and organizations to help them apply the strategies taught in her programs. She is available to work with individuals or entire teams either in person or through video conferencing. https://www.positivespinllc.com/work-1 daily 0.75 2025-07-10 https://www.positivespinllc.com/work-2 daily 0.75 2025-07-10 https://www.positivespinllc.com/consultation daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1580650838805-IYE0P6XGP2N523H50TPS/image-asset.jpeg Consultation - Consultation Positive Spin VT, LLC’s believes that if teams are at their best. Children and families will thrive. Ellen is available to consult with team members either individually for support of as a group for services. 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Ellen has strong commitment to child-directed learning, family-centered approaches, and strengths-based leadership practices. Positive Spin impacts and inspires individuals to maximize their potential as educators by encouraging them to create healthy practices to combat burnout and inquire in a manner that brings positive results to their life and their work. Testimonials at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1580666875941-951PRG2B3I1VU8LJFCYA/testimonial%2Bpic.jpg EC Professional Development - Testimonials from Participants “I love Ellen’s energy.” “Ellen was great. So many specific suggestions for us to take home with us.” “I would not change a thing.” “Ellen’s stories are relatable because she actually does the hard work of guiding children and families.” https://www.positivespinllc.com/about daily 0.75 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286190269-EU4YDFLIJ9GLAVYIW82F/031+%282%29.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT A table with a woven basket filled with small rocks and seashells, with more seashells and plastic insects on a dark cloth on the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581287004367-W1KL67DKYKMBD4XTXQ12/001.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT Four women sitting at a table with various egg cartons, paper plates, and other party supplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286219256-M5SQ43C3TPCV5IRXLX13/031.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT Seven women standing outdoors in a line, holding a colorful parachute, with trees and a house in the background on a sunny day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581287158966-6W8AHXQ81811G3KC74N9/012.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT A person pours a pink liquid into a plastic bottle over a red container, with other objects including a pink tray and ice cube tray visible in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286218256-M5424MGLO0EI9DJT35O2/037.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT Two women are sitting on the floor of a gymnasium, laughing and smiling. The woman on the left is holding a yellow ball and has short dark hair. The woman on the right has shoulder-length light brown hair and is wearing a white shirt. 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Drolette | Positive Spin VT Two women sitting on a multicolored blanket outdoors, smiling and playing with a yellow ball, surrounded by grass and trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581287602151-BZOTSAWUIY7XVQEDUYB5/011.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT A woman sitting cross-legged outdoors on a blanket holding a yellow ball in her left hand and pinching her nose with her right hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286207794-I8WL0HJA2LKCH21S2TY2/048.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT A woman pushing a young girl in a wooden wagon in a parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581287639421-PS8FVX3003FGVS8EUOO6/012.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT An elderly woman in a striped jacket holding a yellow weight close to her shoulder outdoors in a grassy area with trees and houses in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286211868-RFJ66B3614664G7FBDQZ/050.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT A woman pushing a young girl in a wooden toy car on a parking lot with a sidewalk and some plants in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286238486-C98BSUNIQ6J254AEQ9VE/076.JPG About Ellen M. Drolette | Positive Spin VT Three people sitting on a brown leather couch, smiling, with patterned curtains and windows in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9e8a38e19b2467b95e38cb/1581286233591-DL6G3BN3QK6LSHDAV1LG/082.JPG About Ellen M. 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