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Full Time vs. Part-Time Preschool: Which is Best?

What is the difference between full-time and part-time preschool? For parents who work full-time or have other obligations, full-time preschool might be the only...

Safety Tips When Leaving Your Child Home Alone

Remember the days when you couldn’t imagine what it would be like to have a moment to yourself, much less actually leaving the house...

Learning Through Music 

Music is a universal experience. No matter what age or what culture, people use music to relate to one another, regulate emotions and form...

Tips for Attending or Hosting a Playdate

This past year hasn’t been the easiest for parents of young children. Days that would normally be spent at a park, the museum or...

Empty Nest Syndrome: Kindergarten Version

“As I watched him head toward the doors of the school, with his backpack almost as big as he was, he was quickly lost...

Tips for Raising Kids with Dogs

Adopting a dog has many plusses. Among them is that you're giving a critter a forever home, and you're teaching your child about living...

Week Long Jump Start Clinics at Goldfish Swim School

My kids have been taking lessons at Goldfish Swim School for the past month and a half and the progress they have made has...

When to Seek Counseling for Parents and Children

When things feel off with your family, you want to fix it, but for many people it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what...

81 Essential Life Skills to Teach Kids at Every Age

Here is a list of 81 essential life skills your kids can start practicing today! Toddlers & Preschoolers Recite their first, middle and last name. ...

The Adventure of Collecting

A child’s fascination with all things is natural. Parents and guardians can capitalize on a child’s interests by helping them collect things that speak...

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