How Childcare Boosts Social Capital
Benefits of Childcare I was presented with an interesting article the other day: How Childcare Boosts Social Capital It is nice to see that someone has committed to a study on relationships that working parents, working moms specifically, form through their daily interactions at their child(ren)’s child care center. As administrators, we watch these [...]
Child’s Play Indicates Developmental Progress
Behavioral specialists and teachers can tell just what stage of development young children are passing through by watching how they play. Young toddlers are a curious breed. They love to explore what is their always-expanding world. Discovery provides learning experiences about themselves and others in their universe that interact helping to build language, physical and [...]
From Summer to School Year: How to Change Gears
Child Anxiety The change from Summer to School can be difficult for children as they move from a more relaxed schedule to one that requires an earlier bedtime in order to get up earlier, a quicker pace before heading off to school or a whole list of other changes that inevitably take place during this [...]
Potty Training Tips and Childcare
Potty Training Tips from Creative Years Most of your children ready for potty-training spend a considerable amount of time at Creative Years, so it becomes as much our responsibility to initiate and continue the process of training as it is for you as parents. We are not experts on the art of potty training, but we [...]
Children and Music
When our children were babies, we would soothe them to sleep with soft humming and singing; even if we sang out of tune, it was the tune that mattered. Music is a magical way to engage your kids. Whether your child will be a violin virtuoso by three or banging on pots on the kitchen [...]
Chores and Children
Chores…call it what you will. It is never too early to teach your kids the importance of chores. Recognizing chores as an important activity will lead to a sense of accomplishment, responsibility, gratification, and a clean house. A clever way to get your kids to engage in this activity is to lose the title all [...]
Balanced Diet for Healthy Children
A healthy child is a product of a healthy diet. Unfortunately, not all kids are prone to eating healthy things like greens, grains, fruits and other items high in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. Most toddlers are erratic eaters, or so it seems. If they eat a whole mess of fruits one day, they may avoid [...]
Super Nourishing Chicken Broth
For centuries now, generations of grandmothers, godmothers, aunts and great aunts have had one simple remedy for any sort of ailment. I’m sure the grandfathers and great uncles agreed. Chicken soup! While a heaping bowl of chunky chicken noodle soup may sound great, some under the weather kids may not agree. Along with your pediatrician’s [...]
Wintry Wonderland
In the midst of a New England winter, it is sometimes difficult to get motivated to take part in outdoor activities. Sipping cocoa and letting them finger paint is nice, but getting outside is important for health, both theirs and yours. First off, it is cold. Children under 5 or 6 may seriously dislike bundling [...]
Summer Dance Camp Coming August 11th
We are pleased to announce we will be providing something a bit different this year for our summer campers. On August 11th, representatives from Melissa Hoffman Dance Center will be on hand to provide your children a day of dance instruction and fun. Adria Berthiaume and Jaclyn Hoffman will be here to show and teach the children [...]
