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Mar 2024 – National Nutrition Month Celebration

March is National Nutrition Month®, a monthlong invitation by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to learn about making nutritious food and beverage choices and reinforcing active lifestyles.

Feb 2024 – Games and Activities You Can Make at Home

Homemade games and activities are creative and fun resources you can use to support your child’s learning.

Jan 2024 – Positive Connections between Children and Animals

Research shows positive connections between children and animals can have a profound impact on a child’s social and emotional development...

Dec 2023 – Guiding and Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Child

What exactly is a boundary, and why are they important? Boundaries are the space between you and another person, and the often unspoken rules of how you will treat each other...

Nov 2023 – Teaching Children about Giving

In a world where compassion and empathy are so important, finding ways to involve your child in acts of giving

Oct 2023 – Using Children’s Books to Build Math Skills

Books can be a useful tool for starting conversations about math, introducing new math concepts, and practicing math skills. Reading

Sept 2023 – Staying Organized with a Family Command Center

In today's fast-paced world, managing a household requires more than just a to-do list on the fridge...

Aug 2023 – How to Recognize Stress in Young Children and Help Them Cope

Not all stress is bad stress. Small challenges can help children become more resilient and understand how to manage everyday stressors...

July 2023 – Healthy Recipes for National Ice Cream Month

Making ice cream together is a fun activity to practice math skills, experiment, discuss new ingredients, and engage with you...

June 2023 – Learning and Building Relationships with Fingerplay Songs

Fingerplays are simple songs and nursery rhymes that combine singing or chanting with body movements...

May 2023 – Family Financial Savings and Planning During Economic Hardship

During periods of economic hardship, there are things you can put in to practice to minimize the effects of significant or sudden changes to your financial situation...

Apr 2023 – What is process art, and why is it important?

Process art is about the process of creating, allowing the child to explore materials without focusing so much on the final product...