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Why Socialization Is Important for Child Development

Children are naturally social and benefit significantly from a variety of experiences to practice their developing skills. From an infant waving to other shoppers at the grocery store to...

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Child Care

Five Things You Probably Didn’t Realize About Hosting an Au Pair

When parents start their search for childcare, they often consider three traditional options: center-based daycare, home-based care and nannies/babysitters. The au pair program might be...

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Parenting Daycare

Daycare Transition Tips for You and Your Child

Whether you are heading back to work after parental leave or wanting your child to socialize with other children, the decision to enroll your child in daycare often comes with a lot of...

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Activities

What Is Sensory Play and Why Is It Important?

From birth, children begin exploring the world using their senses. From infants mouthing toys to toddlers splashing in the bathtub, sensory-rich experiences are crucial for brain...

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Preschool

The Top Five Benefits of Preschool

Children's brains are like sponges between the ages of three and five, ready to take in information about the world around them. To maximize this period of rapid development, it is crucial...

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Parenting

Are You “Sharenting”?: Approaching Social Media as a Parent

From pregnancy announcements to preschool graduations, today’s parents are documenting their proudest moments online via social media. By sharing their experiences, parents have created a...

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Working Parents

Tips for Parents on Starting a Business When You Have Kids

With more parents seeking flexibility and balance in their work-lives, entrepreneurship, whether it’s freelancing or starting and running a business from home is becoming more attractive....

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Parenting Activities

Teaching Your Baby Sign Language

Being a baby is tough. Their little brains are developing so rapidly and they can understand much more than they can express. This inevitably leads to frustration because they know what...

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Providers

3 Things a Provider Should Do After Getting a Parent Lead
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So a parent is interested in your program, now what? It turns out what you do next can mean the difference between the family applying and enrolling their child in your program or you never...

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Home Daycare

Pros and Cons of Home-Based Child Care

If you are just starting your childcare search, you may be overwhelmed with all the different options available to families. One of the first decisions you'll need to make is whether you...

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