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December 6, 2013

Doodle Bugs! Suggests Top Five Educational Toys this Holiday Season

For many parents of young children, the holiday shopping season becomes a painstaking session of research and deliberation in deciding what toys to purchase. There really should be a flow chart for holiday shopping for children. We imagine it would go something like this: Is it age-appropriate? Yes, next question. Is it budget friendly? Yes, Read More »

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December 4, 2013

Put Away the Mommy Guilt

For years now the mommy wars have had working moms and stay-at-home moms comparing whose battle scars are the deepest. One such scar, particularly for working moms, is centered around the topic of child care.  No matter how you spin it, putting your child in someone else’s care is a very scary situation and a Read More »

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December 3, 2013

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #181

For this week’s Team Tuesday we would like to recognize our Orchard Park team!  We received this wonderful letter from a parent to the Orchard Park director and staff: “For the past three years you all have cared for, supported, educated and loved our children as if they were your own. To say that we Read More »

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November 20, 2013

Teaching Children How to be Thankful this Holiday

The holidays are such a festive time of year, with many opportunities to entertain, enjoy good food and friends and celebrate the season. However, it’s easy to be swept up in those activities and forget the meaning behind the holidays, in particular Thanksgiving. As parents, we strive every day to instill good values in our Read More »

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November 12, 2013

Featured Family of the Month – November 2013

The Kershner family has been at Doodle Bugs! in Clarence for almost three years and have been active participants in the center since the beginning. Annalise is in the preschool room and Brennan is in the pre-K room and are both an absolute joy to be around. Shaena, Eugene, Annalise and Brennan Kershner can be Read More »

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September 10, 2013

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words…or Bills Tickets!

As the Official Child Care Provider of the Buffalo Bills, we’re super excited that football season is here. Mr. Doodle Bug wants to give Bills tickets away to some little super fans. If you’d like to win tickets to the upcoming Bills vs. Panthers game on September 15th, message us at Facebook and send a creative picture Read More »

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September 3, 2013

Name Mr. Doodle Bug’s Fantasy Football Team and Win Tickets!

The 2013  football season is here! Mr. Doodle Bug is creating his fantasy football team and needs your help. Come up with a creative name for his team and win 4 tickets to this weekend’s Buffalo Bills game against the New England Patriots! All you need to win is a creative name! The Doodle Bugs! administrative Read More »

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August 27, 2013

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #171

Jillian Murtha A teacher assistant at our Orchard Park location, Jillian exemplifies all of the Doodle Difference – and then some! Orchard Park Director Sara Utech comments, “Jillian goes above and beyond for our center each and every day. She is a positive, enthusiastic team player – and is always willing to lend a helping Read More »

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August 7, 2013

Doodle Bugs! in Greece is Ready for Tours!

Families all over the Greece, NY area have been patiently waiting to see inside the brand new Doodle Bugs! center, and we’re excited to announce that on August 12th the doors will be open for tours! The new center will be owned and operated by Pittsford residents, Bridget and Erik Graff. The Greece center will include Read More »

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July 23, 2013

Doodle Bugs! Team Tuesday: Issue #167

July Employee of the Month  Tracy Touris – Customer Care Specialist, Home Office In her role, Tracy is responsible for maintaining positive and loyal relationships between Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers and our customers. From the minute Tracy starts her day, she exemplifies CARE (Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence). She listens to Doodle Bugs! families’ questions and Read More »

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