PARENTS NEED BREAKS TOO!
Taking a break as a parent is important, and it doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Even small activities like taking a walk,...
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Feb 21, 20232 min read
CATCH YOUR CHILD BEING GOOD
One of the best ways to encourage positive behavior in children is to "catch" them being good. This means noticing and praising the good...
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Oct 25, 20226 min read
KEEP KIDS SAFE- BABY PROOF YOUR HOME
The moment you become a parent, many of your priorities change. When you meet your son or daughter for the very first time, keeping that...
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Oct 25, 20222 min read
PARENTING IN A DIGITAL ERA
While there hasn’t been a major study published yet on how much time students have spent online during the Covid-19 pandemic, every...
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENT PLAY
Independent play offers big benefits to children. But how do you encourage children to play independently? USE TOYS THAT CHILDREN CAN...
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Sep 29, 20222 min read
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BEDTIME ROUTINE
Getting enough sleep is very important to a child’s mental and physical development. Even in infancy, while children are sleeping, their...
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Sep 22, 20223 min read
TIPS FOR PRESCHOOLERS AGE ( 3-5)
Developmental Milestones Skills such as naming colors, showing affection, and hopping on one foot are called developmental milestones....
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Sep 15, 20224 min read
TIPS FOR INFANTS ( 0-1)
Developmental Milestones Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental...
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Sep 8, 20222 min read
TIPS FOR TODDLERS AGE (2-3)
Developmental Milestones Skills such as taking turns, playing make believe, and kicking a ball, are called developmental milestones....
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Sep 1, 20221 min read
TIPS FOR TODDLERS AGE (1-2)
Did you know? Toddlers are especially happy when they see that they are making the adults around them happy as well. Give your child...
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D D
Aug 25, 20225 min read
Good Toys for Young Children by Age and Stage
In addition to being safe , good toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities. Many safe and...
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D D
Aug 25, 20225 min read
GETTING RESISTANT TODDLERS TO NAP
Is your toddler refusing to nap? Or maybe toddler nap time battles have always existed for you. Although getting your toddler to nap well...
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D D
Aug 18, 20223 min read
MEALTIME HACKS FOR PICKY EATERS!
Here's what the research says about teaching our littlest food critics to try new foods. “Picky” eating behavior — being unwilling to try...
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Aug 4, 20223 min read
TEACHING CHILDREN TO DRESS THEMSELVES
As your child reaches toddlerhood, it will seem like they have reached so many new milestones including walking, talking, and even...
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D D
Jul 28, 20224 min read
BENEFITS OF DAYCARE FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
The decision to send your child to daycare is one that many new parents face with excitement and anxiety. Although there is a glimmer of...
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Jul 21, 20224 min read
HOW CAN I GET HELP PAYING FOR CHILDCARE?
Paying for quality child care can be a struggle for many families in the United States. The cost of child care is often the biggest part...
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D D
Jul 14, 20223 min read
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP WITH THEIR CHILD'S SEPERATION ANXIETY
If you child is starting at a new daycare or moving to a new classroom, parents may notice that dropping their children off has become...
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D D
Jul 7, 20225 min read
HASSLE FREE HEALTHY MEALS FOR TODDLERS
If you’re looking for meal ideas to please your child, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 20 simple meals that are sure to please...
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D D
Jun 30, 20225 min read
BABY SCHEDULE BASICS: STARTING A ROUTINE HOW, WHEN, AND WHY
Why should I have a schedule for my baby? A baby's needs aren't that complicated – food, sleep, play, and love pretty much sums it up....
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Jun 23, 20222 min read
TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT BAD BEHAVIOR
Everyone has a different opinion about what “bad” behavior is. If it’s so hard to define, how can we speak of it to children? Parents...
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