Stress shows up in our work, but it doesn’t have to take over.

In this episode, Carla Ward sits down with Cameile Henry, award-winning author and CEO of Strengthen Hands Educational Resources Inc., to explore how reflection, awareness, and kindness help educators navigate stress before it leads to burnout.

This conversation reminds us that calm is a skill, kindness is a practice, and both are essential in early childhood education.

CAMEILE HENRY

Cameile Henry is an award-winning author of 12 empowering children’s books and the CEO and Co-Founder of Strengthen Hands Educational Resources Inc. With over 25 years of experience as a Registered Early Childhood Educator and 17 years as a Professor at Sheridan College, she is deeply committed to fostering resilience, affirmation, and self-compassion in children and families. Through books, workshops, and handmade crochet characters, she creates meaningful learning experiences that support children, parents, and educators alike. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2024, continues to inspire communities across Canada and the United States.

Website: strengthenhands.com

Instagram: @strengthenhands

YouTube: @StrengthenHandsEDU

LINKS 

The ECE Experience- Link

Strengthen Hands Book- 🍁Amazon

Strengthen Hands Book- 🇺🇸 Amazon

BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Eat Mangos Naked

⁠Learn to Play: The Four Pillars Learning System⁠ by Susie Beghin

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Bruce Perry Books

Raising a Secure Child

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