2015

Helping Solidify What Your Child Learns In Preschool

It is extremely important as a parent of a preschooler to help reinforce what your child is learning in school. After all, the child has learned their whole life that they can trust you more than anyone. There are many simple things you can do at home to help them master the skills they are learning. Reading Reading is one of the most emphasized skills throughout school. This is especially true in preschool, as children are just beginning to learn how to read.…

Six Drug-Free Ways To Help Your Toddler Sleep Better

Toddlers need adequate sleep to aid in their physical development. If your toddler has become fussy at bedtime or awakens frequently during the night, there are natural ways to promote healthy sleep. Establishing a routine may help improve sleep habits, and there are several other measures you can take as well. Here are six drug-free ways to promote better sleep for your two or three year old. 1. Ease Into Bedtime Gradually: It’s important to curtail stimulating activities and playtime at least 30 minutes before bedtime, otherwise he or she may become restless and unable to “…

What Are The Best Care Options For A Sick Child?

If you’re like many working parents, you often wind up using all your annual paid time off (PTO) to care for sick children or attend child-related events, leaving little banked for emergencies. In other cases, you could wind up in a jam when faced with a child who can’t attend daycare and a pressing deadline or presentation that simply can’t be missed. What are your options when your child is too sick to attend school or daycare and you aren’t able to miss any additional days of work?…

Daycare For The Brainy Baby

It might seem like your baby is doing nothing except sleeping, eating, crying and soiling diapers, but there is a lot going on in that tiny body. The Mayo Clinic states that a baby’s brain develops rapidly from the time the baby is born. Doesn’t it make sense to choose a daycare that understands how to stimulate a baby’s developing brain? Here are some signs that your baby’s daycare is encouraging healthy brain development.…