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Planted in Tradition: Building Memories at Home

A recent report on family time statistics suggests that while 95 percent of American parents value family meals, only 43 percent of these families eat dinner together every day. Almost 40 percent of parents feel screen time has become more…

The Well-Rounded Three-Year-Old: How Preschool Plants the Seeds for Success, Part III

In Part 2 of this series, we discussed how preschool attendance builds social skills…but a huge part of social success starts with self-regulation and emotional development. Like adults, children need to learn and practice how to manage their emotions, but…

Now’s the Time…to Get Back into the Swing of School

Summer is the time for looser schedules, later bedtimes, and lighter learning. We’ve all had a great time exploring new places and experiencing new things, but because of all the disturbances to the schedule that summer brings, kids might have…

The Well-Rounded Three-Year-Old: How Preschool Plants the Seeds for Success, Part II

Part II: Social Development When the Wall Street Journal recapped a study that noted differences between children attending preschool and those who did not, one surprising outcome was that preschoolers showed a five-month lead in executive function skills such as…

The Well-Rounded Three-Year-Old: How Preschool Plants the Seeds for Success, Part I

April 27, 2023

Part I: Cognitive Development Children’s brains grow more in their first five years than at any other time in their lives, according to First Things First . And while we adults fumble, trying to remember what we were going to…

4 Tips to Stay Hydrated This Summer

The summer season is upon us, which means spending more time in the great outdoors! Whether you are relaxing by the pool, grilling up your favorite foods, or enjoying some fun at the local park, keeping the family hydrated is…