Flu Season 2017 -2018 Children attending child care, whether it be a large center or a small center, will get sick. Try as we might we cannot always stop the spread of colds or viruses,unless parents are diligently monitoring their childrens health. The staff at our...
Parenting
Baby Mobiles
Baby Mobiles and You Have you ever really looked at a baby mobiles hanging over cribs? Those Teddy Bears staring at you are so cute and cuddly. You place this mobile on your infants crib. The baby has got to love it,right? As you enter the room the first time you see...
All It Takes Is A Quiet Voice To Change Behavior
I had a mom come in the other day and ask me how is is possible that I could get our Toddler group who are very loud and full of energy, calmed so quickly with out raising my voice. I explained that in my 30 plus years of working with children I learned the secret....
Childcare Franchises
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of radio ads advertising child care franchises and they all seem to have a few things in common. 1: You don’t need any experience in the childcare field. 2: They say the typical franchisee comes from varied backgrounds such as an...
Cloth Diapers VS Disposable Diapers
To use cloth diapers or to use disposable diapers that is the question! This has become a topic of discussion among new moms. There seems to be a number of personal reasons ranging from financial to ecological concerns. Quality cloth diapers cost about $2.80 a...
Back Away From The Electronics For Young Children
Just say No to Electronics for Young Children (IPod, IPad, Tablets, Gameboys etc…) There are a lot of good reasons for you to just say NO to electronics for young children. The increasing numbers of children who have type II diabetes because they are suffering from...
Federal Crib Safety Standards
Crib safety something to think about. Before you purchase a crib for your infant be sure it meets Federal Crib Safety Standards? So you need a crib. Please read the following information on the Crib Safety Standards, before you buy a crib from a resale shop or let...
High Tech Baby Nursery
High Tech Baby Nursery Recently I was perusing some of the products that were being shown at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show and guess what? Your baby nursery can go high tech....Smartphone apps, low-power Bluetooth in devices, and Wi-Fi have entered the nursery....
Weather Fears
Does your child have weather fears? Did You Know... Your reaction to a weather situation can cause your child to fear changing weather? Thunderstorms are most likely to occur in the spring and summer months and mostly in the afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms...
Put Down The Anti Bacterial and Back Away
Antibacterial Cleaning Products are they really worth it in the Long Run? It would seem that if soap kills germs and helps us to be healthier than antibacterial soap would kill more germs and help us to be even healthier. The problem is that antibacterial soaps and...