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Biting: Why It Is Developmentally Appropriate

Biting is not only common, but also is a developmentally appropriate behavior for infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t upsetting and […]

How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy

There’s no doubt about it: toddlers have BIG feelings. And they’ll use any means necessary to express them! We want our children to understand and manage […]

Benefits of Mud Play

Many of us enjoy waking up to the smell of rain. It is both invigorating and calming, offering each of us a  fresh start. However, it […]

Adapted Sanitation Protocols FAQ’s

What cleaning, sanitation and disinfecting protocols are in place? This list is by no means complete because we are adapting new measures as we see research […]

Children’s Developmental Milestones- What Are They?

At one time or another, every parent has looked at their child’s behavior and wondered, “is that normal?”. We love our children to pieces and it’s […]

10 (More) Reasons Your Child will Thrive in Preschool (Part 2)

In our previous post, we discussed five key reasons why you should enroll your child in a preschool program. We’ll continue that discussion here! A child […]

10 Reasons Your Child Will Thrive in Preschool (Part 1)

Many families struggle to make the decision to enroll their child (or children) in a preschool program. After all, they’re still so little! Wouldn’t my little […]

Fun Fine Motor Ideas For Home

Have you ever walked into your child’s preschool classroom and seen the class making macaroni necklaces? Each child is wearing that same squinking, focused face as […]

Our 10 Favorite Children’s Books

Trying to pick out the perfect birthday gift? Refreshing your child’s home library? Whatever the reason, we’ve got the book for you! Scholastic, a household name […]

Toilet Training Steps By Age

If you’re like most parents, potty training can feel overwhelming and a bit anxiety producing. How do I get my child, who has been dependent on […]

Spaghetti Marshmallow Tower Activity

Materials: 20 pieces of raw spaghetti 20 mini-marshmallows 1 large marshmallow 1 foot of tape The Objective is Simple: Build the strongest tower using only the […]

13 Secrets To Get Your Preschooler to Eat Healthier

Picky eaters: chances are, you’ve got one. Preschoolers are selective about the foods they will and won’t eat. This can be concerning for parents. We always […]

Homemade Hand Sanitizer Recipe

Homemade Hand Sanitizer Recipe Right now hand sanitizer’s are flying off the shelves in grocery stores and selling out online. Here is a great recipe to […]

Anti Anxiety Plants For Your Household

Anti Anxiety Plants For Your Household If you thought that plants were just something for your back garden, then you were wrong! There are many plants […]

Tips To Help Your Child With Separation Anxiety

When you leave a young child it is perfectly normal for them to feel anxious and separation anxiety is actually a normal part of development. If […]