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436 No More Animal Crackers for Lunch: The Real Toll of Being an Educator.
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The truth is, the physical toll of working in Early Childhood Education is real — and too many educators are paying the price with their health. In this candid episode, Erica shares her own personal battle with being overweight and opens up about the hidden struggles many in our field face: lack of sleep, chronic stress, nonstop demands, and the bad habits we fall into just to get through the day.
We’ll dive into the numbers — with studies showing that more than 75% of teachers report chronic stress (Penn State, 2017), and that nearly 70% of childcare workers are overweight…
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