WELCOME!
Mama Ruthie's Kiddos is created by
Reverence for Childhood:
Starting a Movement To Spread the Word...
The Emotional Wellbeing
of young children is FOUNDATIONAL
to all their future health and success!!
Our Mission is to get all young parents
the tools they need to secure this EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
as they raise their young children; infants, and toddlers!
"If we can come to treat young children
with a deep respect, as well as teaching them to respect us,
we will change their future,
and the future of our society for the better!
We are offering support as parents work to be present, and
alive to the reality of their young child's
extraordinary receptiveness to our mindful attention!
Please Support our Work for the Children
Scan QR code or
or click below to donate!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-our-work-to-help-children
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Our latest project uses social media
to reach more households -
with emotional support at bedtime-
with our new You Tube Channel:
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Reverence for Childhood
presents
"Mama Ruthie's Bedtime Stories"
Kid's YouTube Channel
Mama Ruthie" Bedtime Stories
are carefully curating children's books read by Mama Ruthie in the vein of Mr. Rogers; focused on understanding our emotions and the emotions of others!
It is focused on children from toddler to second grade.
But just like Sesame Street, our stories
are loved by children of all ages!
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We now have reached 100 story videos posted; with 57,941 views!
The stories are read each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon to the viewer and to Fuzzy the puppet, a shy 3 years old monster!
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Mama Ruthie provides a calm, loving presence to help de-stress,
especially for children from low-income families with more daily anxieties,
and foster the calm needed for good sleep, that will enable strong healthy brain development and emotional wellness!!
https://www.youtube.com/MamaRuthieStories
Mama Ruthie on Babies:
What do they know
and when do they know it?
a new booklet published by
Reverence for Childhood:
for new parents to help them with those first crucial months of life which shape and strengthen our children for life!
how to support their emotional well being,
how to help them know, at their
very core, that they matter!
(Drawing information from The Harvard School for the Developing Child, Reggio Emilia Pedagogic Assn, and NAEYC)
available from this website,
launch date, on October 15th, 2026!
Reverence for Childhood II
aka Reverence for Childhood is a 501C3 non-profit organization based in Portland Oregon.
Fabric Draping
to soften corners and create cozy nooks for imaginative play
Lazure Wall Glazing - Light filled color
to help create a peaceful, beautiful classroom setting that will provide a therapeutic environment for this high stress world.
Classroom Transformation Affordably
one school at a time, using our team of Lazure Wall Glazing Artisans
Reverence for Childhood
Preschool enrichment materials:
Reverence for Childhood II Preschool
- coming early 2027 -
will be providing all of the following:
* preliminary 3 video workshops, in the classroom approach which starts with a "deep respect for the child"
and draws from Waldorf and Reggio Emelia educational approachs.
* ongoing, art-based, natural science based, music and movement based, video lesson plans encorporating principles of deep respect and fostering communication and collaboration skills
* classroom transformations with translucent wall glazing, fabric draping, natural materials furnishings and materials, to create a therapeutic environment that "nurtures the senses, creativity, and expression".
*video training in Puppet-based Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice - complete with copies of the puppets for the classroom
Alfred and Fuzzy - Reverence for Childhood II Puppet Assistants
"All Children Deserve an Environment that
Comforts AND Sparks the Imagination" Ruth Flores
Contact Reverence for Childhood - Portland Oregon
For Preschool Providers: Puppet Based Conflict Resolution:
Our first workshop has been created around a unique Puppet tool ( prop) : Fuzzy the Monster Puppet. He has been with us for more than 20 years and we are now creating copies of him for use by providers who complete our Workshop #1 Training. He is not just a puppet but a character: the character of a very shy child who you will learn to play in the workshop. Through his use in conflict situations we can learn to elicite empathy in the children for another child ( Fuzzy); shift focus away from themselves thereby de-escalating the situation.Fuzzy also provides the opportunity to step back from the situation, because, as you are now becoming Fuzzy, "you" will not longer be there. This can be effective when a child feels strong shame or embarassment over what has happened. Or feels the dissappointment of the provider which could be overwhelming him or her For more information click on Book Now, for available dates and costs. The workshop is in 3 parts so you wil need to book 3 sessions in a row to complete the workshop. Please book on line and send payment in advance to: Reverence for Childhood, 5753 N Haight Ave, Portland, Oregon 97217. Currently the workshop is only available in Portland Oregon, and will be conducted on site at one of the ChildCare Centers making the booking. Maximum participants is 12; so providers from more than one center may be put together for the sessions. please call with any questions once you have completed your booking. .503 253 3236 Thank you.