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Target's teacher discount is coming back with more ways to save

Target's weeklong Teacher Prep Event returns July 13 with a 15% discount on select school supplies, clothes and more. Here's how educators can save.

How to Describe Weather to Preschoolers

By Asa Jomard; Updated April 25, 2017During the day, the weather can change in dramatic ways, making it a perfect activity to include among daily activities for preschoolers. Clouds are constantly changing their shapes, and changes in wind direction can be observed. People often talk about the weather, and preschoolers need to acquire a suitable vocabulary so they can describe the sky and the temperature…

Helping Your Toddler Deal With Their Fears

While childhood fears are a good sign that their brains are developing and can alert them of danger, dealing with a child’s fear can be tough. Learn to manage when your child is afraid and help them feel safe.

Study: Head Start Programs May Increase Parents' Involvement

Parents of children enrolled in Head Start programs spend more time reading, engaging in academic activities, and attending museums and other events with their children, according to new research from Alexander M. Gelber and Adam Isen at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Fathers who don't live with their children spend more time with children when they have enrolled in Head Start, and continue to do so even after the child has left Head Start.

Five tips on handling tantrums

Tantrums. Just the word strikes fear in a parent’s heart. Tantrums can be overwhelming, frustrating and downright embarrassing for parents and children. Despite the negativity surrounding tan…

Common Sleep Disorders in Children and How to Identify Them

We all know that a restful sleep is an essential part of a growing child’s development, but around two out of every three children will experience a sleep disorder before the age of 13 according to a National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll. Most will experience common nighttime disruptions, such as nightmares or infrequent insomnia, but

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Friendships

These seven pieces of advice can help your kids make friendships that last. One mom's wisdom about childhood friendships.

How to Know When Your Child Is Too Sick for Day Care

When should you keep your baby or toddler home sick from day care and when is it okay to bring your little one in? See what illnesses warrant a sick day and which ones don't.

Has your child been injured while at day care?

Has your child been injured while at day care? - Child Injury - Green & Delan, LLC

Why Kids Aren’t Exercising in Day Care

Kids want to play, so what's stopping day care centers from letting children be physically active?

Here's What You Need To Know About Adult Day Programs

If you feel overwhelmed in your care for mom, consider these options such as adult day programs that can ease your mind.

Experts: Day care is for learning, not babysitting

When choosing a day care center for her son two years ago, Britney Frerotte looked for a place that emphasizes learning through various activities. Now

Dear Care and Feeding: Why Do I Feel So Weird Questioning My Day Care Provider?

The lost Einsteins: Why children no longer want to invent

A new Harvard study has found that children need role models in order to enter a career in science.

Day Care: Less and Later Is Better, But Family Matters Most

Day care quality and quantity affect kids, but home environment is more crucial.

Monkey day care: Growing up as a child research subject

As a toddler in 1981 and 1982, I attended a day care with monkeys. Or, perhaps more precisely, I was part of a study in the form of a day care that involved monkeys. I was two, then three. I...

Hazardous chemicals found in day care centers

More than half of all young children in the United States attend a day care center or preschool, sometimes spending up to 50 hours a week at these facilities.