Summer is a busy time of year, full of fun family outings, travelling, vacations, outdoor fun and BBQs with friends and family. So many memories are made, and it is so easy to snap photos and capture memories these days with smartphone cameras. All too often we take tons of photos and don’t really do anything with them. Why not…
Being the parent to 4 school-age children, I am far more aware this year than I have been in years passed about the cost of feeding my household. Rather than trying to experiment with different meals, I am more focused on providing meals that are not going to go to waste and how to make that dollar stretch at the…
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…
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…
Parents in Ontario have been waiting decades for more affordable daycare options, but they don’t want to compromise on the quality of the experience for their child – and nor should they! Not all childcare options are the same, even under the Ontario regulations and under the new Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care plan (CWELCC), and parents are looking…
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…
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…
Today is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day! We recognize the commitment, hard work, and dedication of Early Childhood Educator’s and staff that work with young children. The work you do is challenging, meaningful and important not only to us, but to the Providers that you support and the lives of children that you impact. THANK YOU!…
It’s very normal for parents and children to have some level of separation anxiety when a child enters childcare (or is re-entering after a long time away such as during the pandemic or even just after a summer away). Childcare Providers with a lot of experience have seen it all when it comes to transitions – sometimes they are smooth…