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April 21, 2014

It’s the Little Things: Understanding Why “Good Job” isn’t Always “Good”

As busy parents with young children, it’s inevitable that at some point we’ve become distracted while our kiddos are telling us about something they just accomplished. Or we want to react positively when they are excited. There’s also a good chance that in response to that announcement, we’ve replied “good job.” To most, “good” praise Read More »

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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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April 18, 2013

The Benefits of Child Care Go Beyond One Day

Putting the mommy wars aside, all parents—working full time or part time, work-at-home or stay-at-home—understand the benefits that an educational childcare provider can offer: socialization, positive learning experiences and relationship-building skills. According to a National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) study, high-quality child care is linked to better cognitive development through age 4½ Read More »

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