Provider Appreciation Day is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and educators of young children everywhere. According to the the website, Today’s child care providers are ... Read More

Sometimes, things happen when it comes to child care. Even back-up plans sometimes fail, and it becomes a choice of staying home or bringing your kid with you to ... Read More

Self-named "childcarediva" Cathy Abraham recently sent me a link to her pre-school curriculum along with an explanation as to why these anytime theme units foster attention-grabbing learning experiences for children. ... Read More

Today is the national celebration for Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day, and kids across America are taking advantage of this special date to learn what their parents ... Read More

Does your kid come home with stories to tell or artwork or other creations to show off after daycare? Or, does she cry and resist at every morning's drop-off? ... Read More

A soon-to-be first-time parent emailed me to ask when her infant would be old enough to be placed in daycare. She was one of a majority of working parents ... Read More

Finding good infant-toddler child care can be a challenge, and even more so for low-income families. Access can make the search difficult, but strategies for overcoming these barriers mean ... Read More

How fitting that this week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. My daughter's school is celebrating the approaching end of the school year with a spring carnival, and volunteers scurry ... Read More

This past week, I ventured bravely with five kids to enjoy a spring break week in the Hill Country of Texas. Armed with enthusiastic, excited and never-satisfied kids ranging ... Read More

It's hard to believe, but the 2004-2005 school year is nearing an end. Depending on where you live, school typically gets out in late May or early June, but ... Read More

I'm a seasoned sleepover mom at this stage in my life. My oldest son--nearly 14--seems to always have a friend over on weekends or special occasions, and I don't ... Read More

Last year, one of my friends planted a butterfly garden with her kids. The results were almost immediate and quite spectacular to behold, and kids had such a fun ... Read More

National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 17-23, and public schools and care programs across the country are planning ways to say thanks to volunteers for their generous contributions of time ... Read More

Joni Levine with the Child Care Lounge sent me a heads-up about a recently-released report from the Urban Institute . This interesting study finds that half of children age ... Read More

How often do you talk with your kid's provider? Not just saying "hi," or flashing a quick smile as you grab Kenny's backpack or pick up Emilee's shoes. ... Read More

This is the Week of the Young Child, and this year's theme carries the message, "Children's Opportunities--Our Responsibilities." The Week of the Young Child by the National Association for ... Read More