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The different ways caregivers engage themselves with toddlers can transform daily interactions, for it is the quality of these innumerable experiences that form the basis of the very young child's “curriculum.” The authors discovered that “being fully in the present” has many benefits and rewards. They became more mindful and reflective using this technique, and their sensitivity toward caring for children grew.
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Da Ros, D.A., Wong, A. The art of being fully in the present with young children. Early Childhood Educ J 23, 215–216 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02353339
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02353339