#115: Navigating Professional Friendships with Diane Kashin

The Everything ECE Podcast

In this episode, Carla welcomes Diane Kashin, a prominent figure in the world of early childhood education in Ontario, Canada, and a retired ECE professor. Diane highlights the importance of professional friendships in the ECE community and shares her experiences as a blogger in the field, where she explores various aspects of early childhood education.

Carla and Diane delve into the significance of early childhood friendships for children and educators. They emphasize the role of educators in modelling positive friendships for children and helping them develop essential social skills. Diane also introduces her upcoming book, "Cultivating Professional Friendships in Early Childhood Education," which explores the value of professional friendships, the challenges they may face, and the deep reflections that come from such relationships. She underscores the importance of self-awareness in fostering healthy professional friendships and shares stories of her own friendships in the field.

The podcast includes a powerful message of gratitude and the idea that understanding one's identity is crucial in building and maintaining successful personal and professional friendships.

Cultivating Professional Friendships in Early Childhood Education-Book Link