Playing outdoors in the wintertime can be very beneficial for children. It boosts their immune system, develops resilience in discomfort, enhances their gross motor skills with activities like sledding or building a snowman, and encourages social bonding with family and friends. Cold weather also burns off energy much faster than warm weather, so even a […]
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Most people are inspired by the start of a new year. It seems like the perfect time to renew your personal goals! But while most New Year’s resolutions are generally self-focused, parents should consider their children and family unit in their new resolutions. Children should benefit from their parents’ New Year’s resolutions. And while weight
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For parents, the holiday party season can be exceptionally challenging because of managing their children at parties. There is an abundance of sugar, stimulation, and gifts at holiday parties. While these are fun for a short time, it doesn’t take long before your overwhelmed and overstimulated child may start to have a meltdown. Although child
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Now that cold temperatures are here to stay, parents are pulling out winter jackets for their children. But if you’re like most parents, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of your child refusing to wear a jacket no matter how cold it is. For one reason or another, your child adamantly refuses to keep their jacket
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Babies and toddlers grow so quickly! By this time next year, your baby may be walking and talking, and your toddler may be moving on to Pre-K. Seasonal keepsake crafts are a special way to preserve this precious season when your children are small. There are dozens of fun and easy crafts for babies and
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The Christmas season is one of great anticipation for young children. While babies and toddlers don’t understand the meaning of Christmas or what traditions take place, young children usually can’t wait for Christmas morning. Christmastime is a perfect opportunity to make keepsake crafts so you can always remember your child at their current age. Unlike
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Going to kindergarten is one of the biggest events in your child’s young life. Especially if your child has been enrolled in an early childhood development program, your child may feel like everything has led up to this one moment—starting kindergarten. Some children find the bigness of kindergarten exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming
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Although kindergarten should be one of the happiest years in a child’s life, it can often come with challenges and struggles that parents don’t anticipate. Perhaps for the first time, children encounter separation anxiety, long days, routine changes, new social stressors like best friends and bullies, or general unfamiliarity with their surroundings. Although these may
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Every parent wants their child to lead a happy and successful life. During their years in your home, you want them to excel in school and sports, to have great friends, and to be respectful to adults, teachers, and employers. Once they become adults, you wish your child every success in life, employment, relationships, family,
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Enrolling your child in an early childhood education program is more than getting a few hours to yourself without children. Early childhood education gives children a head start on skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. If you’re still on the fence about enrolling your child in an early childhood education
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