Kissing your child goodbye every morning and leaving them at a daycare center can be a bit difficult. Parents sometimes experience stress, guilt, and separation anxiety, and worry about how their children will handle being away from their parents. But you can take comfort in the many studies supporting the long term benefits of high-quality … Continued
Social interaction, whether with adults or peers, is a learning experience for young children. An encouraging, responsive setting provides infants, toddlers, and older children with the opportunity to develop creativity, language skills, social awareness, and confidence. Fostering social skills prepares children to function well in society and enjoy healthier relationships throughout their lifetime. Good manners, … Continued
Children under the age of three can be expected to catch between six and eight colds a year. They are exposed to viruses for the first time, and their inexperienced immune systems simply aren’t able to kill them as effectively. And since younger kids aren’t bothered by a runny nose, the virus often ends up … Continued
With the winter cold and snow upon us, it’s tempting to restrict children to indoor play. Safety concerns, the effort of bundling up, and worry over exposure to cold often limit children’s access to exercise and activities during the winter season. How Can Winter Weather Benefit Your Children? However, the cold weather offers benefits to … Continued
