How Childcare Services Support Working Parents

A child care center is so much more than a place for parents to leave their children while they’re at work. It’s a support system for working parents.

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Simple Ways to Prepare Kids for Preschool

To help you and your child prepare for the changes that come with attending preschool, we have some suggestions that will make the transition easier.

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3 Summer Activities That Are Technically Educational

There are plenty of activities you can do with your kids this summer that they won’t even realize are educational. You’ll have fun doing them, too, so you may even forget that you’re supposed to be learning with these activities!

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Top Safety Tips for Summer Outdoor Play

There are many safety precautions parents and child care providers should take to keep their kids safe in the summer. Here are three top safety tips.

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Make Memories This National Children’s Day

Celebrate what makes your child and your family special on National Children’s Day. Here are some ideas for fun activities.

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Observe Earth Day with These 3 Kids’ Activities

Need some inspiration for Earth Day activities? Here are a few of our favorites that are easy to do with kids.

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Why Talking to Kids Is Essential in Childcare

Interacting verbally with children is an essential part of being a parent or childcare provider. Here’s how talking to children helps them learn.

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Gingerbread Cookies: Holiday Fun in the Kitchen

Whether gingerbread cookies are already part of your holiday traditions or new to your family this year, this easy recipe will be a hit with everyone.

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3 Play Dough Recipes to Try Over the Long Holiday Weekend

Play dough is one of our favorite forms of imaginative play for preschool kids. Here are three recipes to make it at home over the long weekend.

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3 Reasons Kids Should Have Swim Lessons

Kids are never too old to learn how to swim, but early childhood is the best time to learn.

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