It’s time for kindergarten! Is your child ready?Starting kindergarten can be an exciting time in a child’s—and a parent’s—life, but it can also be stressful. Does your child want to go to school? Will she attend all-day kindergarten or half-day? Is he ready? The first two questions are fairly easy to answer. But is your child ready to go to school? How can you make sure your child is prepared? |
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Choosing child care in Central PennsylvaniaAfter nine months of pregnancy, hours of labor and at least six weeks of maternity leave, it’s safe to say most new moms dread going back to work. But with the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies reporting nearly 40 percent of Pennsylvania women with children under 6 returning to the labor force—myself being one of them—we’re left with one extremely difficult decision: Finding the right child care provider. |
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Doing the math: Calculating the cost of child careThe average family in Pennsylvania spends $5,000 to $12,000 annually to put one child in full-time daycare, according to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. With the rising cost of gas, food and everything else that families need to keep going, factor in the cost of child care and many families are finding themselves strapped... |
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Four tips on encouraging independence in small childrenLearning how to be a good friend is an important skill you can teach your child. Children from 4 to 6 years old are beginning to develop their independence and form real friendships and develop important social life skills. But they need good role models. |
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The Changing Face of PreschoolBy the time they reach 4, almost half of all American children are enrolled in a preschool, according to statistics from the National Institute for Early Education Research. But the preschools of today are a far cry from the preschools of yesteryear. Walk into a preschool classroom and you might feel a little bit overwhelmed. Mozart plays softly in the background, kids learn about classical arts, computers buzz with educational activities and, in some cases... |
