Nurturing a Positive Childcare Culture through Laughter
"How do you make a hot dog stand? You take away his chair!" Laughter is a universal language that transcends age and background. In a...
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Karen Titolo
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Unleashing the Power of Core Beliefs: Elevate Your Positivity!
Hello, positivity seekers! Today, we're diving into the magical world of core beliefs and the remarkable impact they have on our lives....
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Karen Titolo
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Holding Employees Accountable Can Be Fun
Welcome to the world of childcare, where the demand for quality employees seems to be never-ending. In an industry facing a hiring...
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Karen Titolo
- May 25
- 3 min
Work-life balance is not the same for everyone
It's difficult to make a generalization about what all current childcare employees want in terms of work-life balance and personal...
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Karen Titolo
- May 4
- 2 min
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, 2023
As the saying goes, "Teaching is a work of heart." This couldn't be truer when it comes to early childhood educators. These dedicated...
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Karen Titolo
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Mindfulness in Childcare
The concept of mindfulness has been gaining popularity in recent years, as people look for ways to reduce stress and enhance their...
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Karen Titolo
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Administrators Need Love Too
Early childhood administrators have been through a lot in the past years: a worldwide pandemic that crippled the enrollment of many...
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Karen Titolo
- Feb 16
- 3 min
How can we generate a working environment that promotes high morale and high productivity?
As administrators, our job is to create an atmosphere that promotes high staff morale and high staff performance. No matter how capable...
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Karen Titolo
- Jan 19
- 2 min
What makes a high-quality childcare program?
Knowing what sets good preschool programs apart from great ones is a game changer for anyone looking to venture into the business or...
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Karen Titolo
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
Time For End Of The Year Celebrations in Child Care!
If you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning the end-of-year celebrations for your early childhood center! Here are some ideas to...
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Karen Titolo
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of Parent Boards
You can find parent boards in most early childhood classrooms. Traditionally, these boards provide information to parents about classroom...
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Karen Titolo
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Recruit to Retain with Beth Cannon
In this webinar, Beth Cannon, a sought-after speaker, coach, consultant, and creator of a variety of strategy development and training...
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Karen Titolo
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
A leader's most powerful tool is communication
A leader is someone who inspires passion and motivation in followers. In a childcare setting, there are many types of leaders. Teachers...
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Karen Titolo
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Culture, Connection and Current Staffing Issues in the ECE Environment with Rachel Supalla
This webinar was a lively discussion between Karen Titolo, IKS Academy Director, and Rachel Supalla, owner and founder of Discovery Kid...
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Karen Titolo
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of Physical Environment
Our environment affects us all. Our physical surroundings affect how we feel, how comfortable we are, how we relate to others and how...
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Karen Titolo
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
C.A.R.E. - Customer Attention Retains Enrollment
In the very busy world of child care, there is nothing more important than child retention and keeping families that are enrolled in your...
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Karen Titolo
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Teacher appreciation
Teacher appreciation is not something to be done only once a year during Teacher Appreciation Week! Showing how much we value and...
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Karen Titolo
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Communication is the key to Leadership with Summer Picha
Summer Picha is a Minneapolis / Twin Cities-based early childhood development and leadership expert who helps early childhood programs,...
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Karen Titolo
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Crucial Conversations: Change the way you communicate.
Karen Blatter, IKS Director of Support, and Karen Titolo, IKS Academy Director, discuss the tools needed to manage crucial conversations....
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Karen Titolo
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
Know your competition
Knowing who your competitors are, and what they are offering, can help you to make your school and marketing stand out. It will enable...
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