I just received a note from my 1st grader's teacher explaining that it's time for parents to schedule a conference to talk about results from student assessments and ways to ... Read More

The calendar says it is officially Fall, so time to bring out the pumpkins, hay, and other autumn decorations and plan some fall fun holiday and seasonal activities for kids ... Read More

Here are a couple of new child care reviews that have been submitted. Remember that your reviews, child care listings and even child-related photos are now welcomed! Kiddie ... Read More

What a great idea! Author Patricia Dischler, an in-home provider for more than 17 years, has written a child's book set in a family care setting. The Patty ... Read More

I walked or rode my bike to school almost every single day throughout my school years. Even as a teen, I stumbled on my ultra-hip shoes and grumbled every ... Read More

I recently received some kid-related fitness tips from my children's PE teachers, and then this week I drove past a child care center marquee promoting a free fitness carnival on ... Read More

Some of you have asked about posting pictures of cute kids in conjunction with child care and parenting stories. Until now, I didn't have a procedure in place, but ... Read More

Two of my three children were kept for years by an in-home (family) child care provider, and still lovingly ask about her today. "Miss Nanny," as she was affectionately ... Read More

Some kids just love school or daycare. They wake up happy, bounce into wherever they spend the day with sincere enthusiasm, and are thrilled to see their family at ... Read More

Kids who are obese miss more days at school, according to a new study that tracked school-age kids and their absenteeism over a school year. Perhaps this information isn't ... Read More

September has been designated as Children's Eye Health & Safety Month, with the timing planned to coincide with back to school. Parents, early childhood educators and teachers have a ... Read More

Not surprisingly, a review (positive or negative), often prompts others to express their opinions about a child care operation as well. That's good, because it allows parents to mull ... Read More