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BALANCED CHILDCARE BLOG


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, 20226 min read
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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, 20222 min read
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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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Oct 25, 20223 min read
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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 29, 20222 min read
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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 22, 20223 min read
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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 15, 20224 min read
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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 8, 20222 min read
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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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Aug 25, 20225 min read
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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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Aug 25, 20225 min read
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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 18, 20223 min read
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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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Aug 4, 20223 min read
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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 28, 20224 min read
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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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Jul 21, 20224 min read
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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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Jul 14, 20223 min read
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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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Jun 23, 20222 min read
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DEAR PARENT: A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT
This is an open letter to all the parents out there… These words are intended just for you, If there’s anything you need to read today...
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Jun 16, 20223 min read
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What Child Care Providers Need to Hear from Parents
Young children are just learning to communicate and are not yet able to tell us things that are important for their care. They often...
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Jun 9, 20223 min read
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How to Save Money for Your Kids
When you have children, it most often always means making adjustments to your finances. Birthday presents, extracurricular activities,...
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Jun 2, 20223 min read
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CHOOSING THE BEST DAYCARE FOR YOUR FAMILY
Depending on where you live, you may need to leave yourself a little more time to find a day care. Look at least two months before you...
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May 26, 20224 min read
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THE POWER OF A SINGLE MOM
There are many reasons why women become single moms. Some chose from day one and decided they want a baby without a man. Some men left...
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May 19, 20224 min read
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