Making sure your baby is healthy and strong is something every new parent thinks about. Your baby will be weighed and measured at each check up with the pediatrician to make sure they are continuing to grow at a rate that is normal. The standards for “normal” are established by the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
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Wouldn’t you think that since kids are just going to lose their baby teeth, we don’t have to worry too much about them? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Decay and infection in the mouth can lead to bigger, more permanent problems. So we need to teach little ones to keep their teeth healthy. There
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At A Child’s Place at the Ranches, our preschool Gilbert AZ, we LOVE our kids! Their love of life, love for each other, and love of learning make every day a day of love. It does make the world go ‘round, after all. But today of all days – Valentine’s Day – we tend to
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True story. A mom went to a parent teacher conference and was told that her son was lacking fine motor skills, such as being able to cut paper. The teacher suggested that the mom let the child practice with no specific guidance as to what to cut, just let him cut. The mom looked at
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As a parent, there are a lot of important life skills to teach your child. With today’s obesity epidemic, we have to take that responsibility even more seriously. Teaching your child to be healthy can give them the tools they need to make good decisions and to be healthy. Things are easier to learn when
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Did you know gratitude can change your life? Studies show that daily gratitude exercises, some of which are age appropriate preschool activities, result in higher reported levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism, and energy. People who are grateful and are aware of it also experience less depression and stress, are more likely to help others,
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Kindness could solve a lot of the problems the world is facing. Back in 1988, George Bush, Sr. called for a “kinder, gentler nation”. With everything happening in our country, we could still use that reminder. Teaching kindness starts at a young age; not just at home, but at school, too. At A Child’s Place
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As parents, we want our kids to be safe; protected from any and all danger. When those little ones are infants, only adults can do that job. But as children grow, they become more and more capable of doing some of it themselves. The reality is that we won’t always be able to be there
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Are your kids not in summer camps? Here are some great ideas for kid fun in this hot weather! It’s too hot to play outside for most of the day during the summer months, so what is a parent to do? If you’re trying to find ways to entertain the kids while staying cool, the
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This time of year can be stressful for kids and parents. The excitement of the season, too much candy, not enough sleep, and over scheduling can all contribute to grumpy kids and grumpy parents. Your daycare center has 3 tips for helping your have happy kids during the holidays! 1. Make sure your little ones’
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