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Natural Remedies for Cold and Flu

Natural Remedies for Cold and Flu

You’ve heard it a million times: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” but how can we practically relate this to illness prevention? Changes to lifestyle will go a long way to preventing illness as you support the body to function optimally. Some changes include avoiding refined sugars and grains, be sure you get enough vitamin D…

How to Choose a Daycare Provider

How to Choose a Daycare Provider

One of the hardest decisions parents make in the first year of their child’s life is choosing the right daycare option.  There is a lot to consider from a logistical standpoint, for example – Do I want care close to work or home? Is childcare available during the hours that I work? Can we afford it? Add in the emotional…

20 Questions to Ask a Potential Daycare Provider

20 Questions to Ask a Potential Daycare Provider

Choosing someone to care for your child when you return to work is one of the most challenging decisions to make.  Wondering what to ask when you meet a potential licensed home childcare Provider? Here are some questions that you can use in your interviews with potential Providers: How long have you been caring for children in your home? What…

How to Avoid “Summer Slide” with your School Age Children

How to Avoid “Summer Slide” with your School Age Children

Are you wondering how to keep your children engaged and learning this summer? Don’t worry; you don’t have to run out and purchase workbooks to keep your children learning during the summer months. Learning can be easy and enjoyable during summer. Did you know that keeping your kids engaged in learning over the summer months can prevent the “summer slide”? …

DIY Gifts for Dad

DIY Gifts for Dad

Father’s Day is right around the corner, THIS WEEKEND! How will you and your little one be celebrating dad on Sunday? If you haven’t found the perfect Father’s Day gift, nothing warms the heart more than a handmade gift. Check out these handmade gifts for dad: Racetrack T-Shirt: This t-shirt idea is genius; kids get to play with cars and…

Creating Inclusive Movement Activities

Creating Inclusive Movement Activities

Movement is important for childhood development. In group settings, planning activities that all children can participate in is the goal of educators and families, but these activities are not always the easiest to plan.  To ensure activities are inclusive, change your mindset to focus on the process vs the final result – meaning that the key is the children being…

10 Ways to Spend Valentines Day as a Family

10 Ways to Spend Valentines Day as a Family

Looking for ideas to celebrate Valentines Day with your little sweethearts? We’ve got 10 fun ways to celebrate Valentines Day as a family, everyone will feel the love! Go on a Family Valentine’s Day date. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about romance. Use this time for the entire family to get dressed up and try a new restaurant or…