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Teaching Kids To Be Grateful
Research shows that gratitude plays a big part in our well-being and can even reduce stress and depression over time. So how can we start teaching our children gratitude starting at birth?
Choosing the Right Child Care
Finding a place/provider that will help be a “second parent” and have a major impact on raising your child can be frustrating and challenging at times. I want to give you a few steps to use when starting the search and offer resources to help find quality childcare for your child.
Kids Are Tough, but They Still Need Resiliency Skills!
Kids are tough, but how can we teach them to become resilient and recover from the difficulties they will face during their childhood? Learn some tips to help children build resilience during difficult times.
Get Your Kids Outside This Summer
Daily experiences in natural environments can have immediate and long-lasting benefits for children, including decreases in depression and anxiety. Learn some tips and ideas for getting your family outdoors this summer!
Summer Learning: Fun Ideas
Summer is almost here! Learn some tips and ideas to keep your kids' development on pace during the break by offering fun opportunities to read!
Keeping Your Kids Safe in the Sun and Heat
Have you been spending lots of time in the sun this summer? Before you take off for our state's parks and lakes, consider these sun safety tips.
Media Use for Young Children
Like it or not, screens are here to stay. What you expose children to and how you share it with them can make a difference in whether or not learning takes place during screen time.
Reading for Resilience
Caregivers play a significant role in young children’s emotional development in addition to helping them cope. Using children’s literature in an interactive way, caregivers can help children heal. Using an engaging format, Read for Resilience may help children better understand their experiences and improve their coping skills.
Helping Kids Deal With Change
As we are all going through these times of change and uncertainty, remember to talk to your child or children in your care and don’t just avoid the behaviors.
Spending More Time With Your Child When Life is Busy!
Children need high-quality and truly “connected time” with their parents to feel supported and help develop those social and emotional skills that come with interactions and modeling.