child hitting

No one ever said it was easy to raise a toddler. Part of their learning experiences comes through cause and effect (what happens when I do this?) and repetition (building blocks up only to smack them down). Hitting, slapping, and whacking things can be a part of normal toddler play and interaction with objects. But [...]

biting child

Question: Biting Child: What Can Parents Do To Stop A Biting Child ? A distressed mom recently appealed for help about what to do with a biting child. She said her provider has told her that it is becoming a big problem and the pre-school was considering removing her if it could not be managed. [...]

Child Care Is Serious Business

Child care is a profession, not a babysitting service. And, as a business, there are certain things that the care professionals would like everyone to know. Here are 10 things the rest of us need to know about the challenging and rewarding career of being a child care provider. (Tips were provided from the Child [...]

Child Manners

The holidays aren’t the only time a kid should demonstrate good child manners–but special occasions, parties or family gatherings are when parents most want their children to be acting their best. For children to exhibit respect, tolerance, and social graces at these special times, however, means those important lessons must have already been learned. Teachers [...]

Child Care Trends

Child care is evolving, and most care providers and parents agree the changes are for the best. What are some of the latest trends in child care and what should parents be looking for when making an all-important child care decision? 1. Child Care Is Catering to Budget-Minded Families More parents are taking a careful [...]

Child Care

Definition: Daycare for kids typically refers to a child care facility that parents take their children to during daytime for care, supervision and learning. Daycare centers specialize in care of infants through pre-schoolers, although some daycare facilities also offer before- and after-school care for school-aged children as well. Some operators even transport children to and [...]

Family Child Care

There may be no place like home for your child, but finding a quality in-home child care provider can be the next best thing. Many families tout the benefits of using family child care, where early childhood educators care for a smaller number of kids in the comfort of their home. Here are reasons to [...]

Child Care Providers Wanted

Many parents enter the child care profession as a way to remain with their own children while earning an income by providing quality care for others’ kids as well. And, many child care providers find the career so rewarding and enriching that they opt to remain in the profession even after their kids enter school [...]

Quality Child Care Abounds

Quality child care abounds in most communities: the key is knowing where to look and what to look for. An important first step is determining what type of child care is right for your family. Quality child care options can include day care, in-home child care, nannies, au pairs, pre-school, and even the parent as [...]

Is your child digger-obsessed? Then you need Constructive Eating

We’ve all seen aeroplane-shaped cutlery, the logical extension of the game where the fork swoops into the mouth – but when it comes to shunting up mash potatoes and rice, I guess digger-inspired utensils make just as much sense, and especially if you have a recalcitrant but machinery-obsessed eater. The goods on offer are from [...]

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