How to Select the Best Infant Care for Your Baby
Posted On: August 2, 2018 By Jim NewtonAll parents and families are different and are influenced by beliefs, values, cultural practices, and individual priorities. Finding the right care for your infant will be a highly individualized process, so it’s important to first make a list of the …
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Activities Appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Posted On: July 19, 2018 By Jim NewtonChildren’s development is often a very unique, individualized process that occurs in gradual stages. At home, we make it our mission to help our kids learn to count to ten, say our names, remember the events of the day before, …
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Types of Activities in Summer Camps That Can Nurture Your Child’s Personality
Posted On: July 5, 2018 By Jim NewtonNurturing your child’s personality will be a highly subjective, individual experience that is unique to every family. Some families have found that summer camps have helped their shy children come out of their shell, more confident children develop tolerance and …
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Do After School Programs Help Children’s Development?
Posted On: June 20, 2018 By Jim NewtonEvery parent wants what’s best for their child, but it’s not always easy to do it alone—that’s where the saying “it takes a village” comes from! There’s no shame in outsourcing your child’s development; after all, …
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Is Your Child’s Stubbornness Psychologically Conditioned?
Posted On: June 6, 2018 By Jim NewtonDeciding whether or not a child could be considered “stubborn” is a subjective determination to make. Everyone’s definition of “stubborn” is different, and often the word itself gets a bad wrap. For the purpose of this article, a …
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Tips to Choose the Best Summer Camp for Your Child
Posted On: May 22, 2018 By Jim NewtonChildren require a diverse range of social, emotional, and intellectual experiences that prepare them well for the diversity they’ll encounter throughout their lives. While kids experience plenty of social and cognitive stimulation at school, extra-curricular activities are sometimes important in …
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Easy ways to Integrate Social Skills into Your Kid’s Repertoire
Posted On: May 7, 2018 By Jim NewtonGrowing kids develop at different paces, and social skills usually arise naturally the more they are exposed to new people, places, and things. If you’re concerned that your child is a “late bloomer,” don’t panic—children’s personalities also …
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Key Factors That Contribute to a Child’s Brain Development
Posted On: April 22, 2018 By Jim NewtonAs parents, we all want what’s best for our children. We know that it’s important for them to: get a good night’s sleep; be fed nutritious foods throughout the day; learn to build social skills by playing with …
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Is Choice of Activities Important in a Summer Camp?
Posted On: April 6, 2018 By Jim NewtonHave you ever been to summer camp yourself? If you have, then you know how beneficial summer camps can be for kids. Chances are you have fond memories of the different games and activities that you experienced that expanded …
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How to Choose the Best Pre-K Education for Your Child
Posted On: March 20, 2018 By Jim NewtonParents all want what’s best for their children, and it usually doesn’t come in a one-size-fits all box. Since children are each unique and different, parents might decide whether or not to enroll their child in a pre-k program. …
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