First of all, I just want to say how truly tired and disgusted I have become with all the rude and disrespectful behavior that surrounds us these days! Really? How can children be expected to be polite if the adults aren’t providing proper role models? I’m telling you that something absolutely has to change! The […]
Treasured Artwork
When your child joins a childcare center they soon discover all the art material available to them (play dough, crayons, markers, various kinds of paint, glue, glitter and scrap paper). As teachers, we appreciate the value of exposing the children to art. Here are just a few examples of what they are learning: Using drawing […]
Clean up, clean up, everyone do their share!
Recently, I was at the juice bar at Whole Foods and next to the cashier is an area where the kids play. There were two children and their mom. The little girl looked to be around 2 years old and her brother was about 4 years old. While waiting for the cashier, I found myself […]
3 Things to Keep in Mind For The First Day Of Daycare
No doubt about it, the first time you drop your child off at daycare is truly a big deal ! This is true for both your child and you! I’d just like to mention 3 things you should keep in mind for that all important first day. 1. Check That List and Check It Twice! […]
Ready or Not…Here We Go!!!!
Here we are again, excitement is in the air as the new school year is about to begin. Now most children are excited and ready for the new adventure of kindergarten. But, there are the few who do not like change. I’d like to chat about them for a bit. These are the children who […]
Raising Independent Children
Raising Independent Children I can’t tell you how many times parents would come into our classroom and comment on the controlled chaos in the room. They would say to Jackie and me, “I don’t know how you do it. You have 16 children in here, they aren’t arguing, and they are all busy. What is […]
Why You Should Buy This Book!
A few weeks ago I had a very nice conversation with a mom about my book Dear Daycare Parent. While her child is older now, she said she really could have used a book like this when she first brought her little boy to preschool. She explained how on the first day at drop off her […]
Dress for Success
Clorox bleach did an advertisement about a bleachable moment. Every time I see this ad, I smile. It reminds me of a tip that Jackie and I included in our book, Dear Daycare Parent: The Must Have Guide To Daycare For Working Parents. The commercial is about a little boy who has to go to […]
Secondary Drowning
Recently, I read an article about secondary drowning, I never knew there was such a thing. Secondary Drowning is when someone inhales water, but the response can take up to 72 hours to affect the body. There are up to 1000 children that die each year from this. Please take the time to read this […]
Kids in Hot Cars
Here we are in the midst of summer and once again the stories of children dying in hot cars is in the news. So senseless! The following is an article about steps you can take to make sure this tragedy doesn’t happen to you. One tip that is especially important if your child is in […]
