Have you ever noticed a child just casually yelling out, "Sorry!" to another child or even you without a truly caring about its meaning? Sure you have. Kids ... Read More

The concern I hear about most often from parents and child care providers regards finding ways to stop a child from biting. Whether your youngster is the one who ... Read More

My daughter will be attending an overnight summer camp for the first time this year while my younger son will participate in some camp-style child care activities (he's not old ... Read More

I can already hear the applause ... a standing ovation even! Child care providers and teachers alike most often lament that parents drop off their precious children looking fabulous, ... Read More

Many kid camps come with the requirement of a packed lunch, as kitchen services are not available. Teachers, counselors and instructors alike ask parents to consider what to pack ... Read More

The news now is that cellphones aren't just for talking any more. After all, we've turned them into cameras and for listening to music, so why shouldn't they ... Read More

I've been hearing an almost-frantic flurry of talk as of late about what parents are planning for their kids to do this summer. It seems like everyone simply can't ... Read More

May is the optimal month for parent-teacher conferences. It's a time when child care providers and teachers assess what has worked and what can be done better in the ... Read More

Teachers and child care providers alike were honored last week with Teacher Appreciation and Care Provider Days, and hopefully parents and kids took time to say thank you and extend ... Read More

My kids' teachers and child care providers must have great minds: in different ways, both are planning summer reading kid book club fun. The premise is simple: ... Read More

Whether your child is being bullied or is the one who is bullying others, this unacceptable kid behavior has to be nipped in the bud and dealt with immediately. ... Read More

Making ... and keeping ... friends isn't always easy, and some kids don't really know what to do to foster a friendship with a classmate or teammate. That's where ... Read More

I promise you that I'm not totally crazy in saying that now is the time to be shopping for a quality after-school program for your tot next school year. ... Read More

May 11 is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, and for those of us who are lucky enough to find a provider who is a partner in helping to care ... Read More