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Tips to ensure your kiddos have a happy and healthy Halloween.

International Literacy Day is September 8th! Here are eight ways you can celebrate this special holiday.

Here are some tips to help ensure balanced technology usage in your home.

Our registered dietitian shares some simple tips to help ensure your kiddos stay hydrated this summer.

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietician When most people think of barbecuing they picture hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. But if you want to try something different, try making my family’s favorite: Grilled Chicken & Veggie Pasta Salad.  What’s best about this healthy recipe is that you can make it ahead! Grilled Chicken and Veggie […]

Even if your team doesn’t come out on top, you will bring home a win (nutritionally)!

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietician If you really want to change your family’s eating habits, you need to build a healthy kitchen. Your mind and body need external cues to help guide you in the right direction.  Here are some tips to help you optimize your environment to help you reach your wellness goals. 1.      […]

As the days get shorter and the trees change colors in many parts of the country, our seasonal produce starts to reflect deeper colors of burgundy, green and gold.  Bring that beauty inside to your kitchen table by incorporating all these colors of fall. Not only will your table look beautiful at dinnertime, but your […]

Autumn’s here and we’ve got all the Fall Family Fun you’ll ever need! Here are 30 awesome ideas that will put you in the spirit of this spooky season. Carve a pumpkin Go on a hayride Visit a corn maze Go to a pumpkin patch Have fall-themed movie night Go to a fall festival or […]

Challenging behavior and positive behavior are actually two sides of the same coin. Children exhibit what we call challenging behavior because they do not yet have the social, emotional, language, and cognitive skills to behave in more positive ways. As early childhood educators, we see challenging behavior as a learning opportunity. Through our responses to […]

While at the park, you see your child take a toy away from another child. Your first instinct is to grab the toy away from your child and say something like, “We don’t take toys from people. Now, tell him you’re sorry.” However, many early childhood educators suggest that forcing children to apologize, when they […]

Like most adults, children are creatures of habit. Transitions from one activity to another can be difficult. Children who are asked to stop doing something they enjoy and to start a different activity may exhibit difficult behaviors. These behaviors can take the form of tantrums, avoidance, resistance, whining, or negotiation (“Can I have just 5 […]