Hello Friends: With the movement to increase quality care for children and families lots of attention is being given to equipment and curriculum design, staff qualifications, and room arrangement. All of which is important in supporting quality. My concern is that the "Heart" and "Soul" of the program is being ignored. Without "Heart" and "Soul" children's needs are often replaced with adult's expectations. This new year I hope we can bring back the "Heart" and "Soul". This newsletter will perhaps explain what that includes. Enjoy.... Happy New Years Dan Hodgins