Parents and Children

Navigating Holiday Family Gatherings With Preschoolers

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Tips for Keeping the Holidays Happy The arrival of the holidays also tends to bring lots of events, busyness, and schedule-disrupting activities. Because preschoolers thrive on predictable rhythms, this can bring a lot of chaos to an already busy season. Rather than embracing a ‘Grinchy’ mood and avoiding all festivities that you can, with a

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When Big Feelings Hit: Helping Preschoolers Manage Emotions

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Preschoolers feel everything in a big way, within early childhood education, those “big feelings” aren’t misbehavior; they’re messages, and they are developmentally appropriate. With the right tools, relationships, and time, children learn to understand emotions and manage them safely. These skills are a cornerstone in their education, setting them up for future learning, friendships, and

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Travel Snacks That Hit The Spot

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Preschooler-Approved Snacks for On-the-Road Something about traveling brings out the hangry in everyone–especially preschoolers who are impatiently waiting to reach a destination. Whether that destination is home after a day at daycare or on the way to a fabulous family beach trip, traveling is going to require some awesome snacks! Studies compiled by The Washington

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Preschool Vacationing

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   The BEST Vacations to Take with Preschoolers Planning a family vacation that is preschooler-friendly? Look no further! We have complied a list of excellent vacationing ideas that are not only fun, but that supports the growth and development of your preschooler, as well! Early childhood education experts agree that vacations build curiosity, social skills,

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Adventures While Waiting

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Turning Wait Times Into Adventures There’s nothing like waiting with a small child–whether you’re biding time in a waiting room, standing in line at the grocery store, or stuck in the carpool like at school. Waiting with a preschoolers could probably be an Olympic sport in patience. While these moments can feel as though they

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Rise and Shine with a Brilliant Morning Routine

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Setting a Routine with a Preschooler Starting the day feeling like you’re two steps behind is not a good way to start the day, especially with children. Not only do little ones pick up on the frantic feelings, but they are bottomless pools of energy that can be difficult to keep up with on a

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Springtime with Preschoolers

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Prepping for a New Season Rain Boots? Check. Rain Coat? Check. Umbrella? Check. Exciting indoor and outdoor activities for the Spring-time days to come? …We’ve got you covered! With the changing of the seasons on the way, it is exciting to think of the new possibilities available once the frost of winter blows away. As

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