I just read an excellent article by Victoria Prooday titled The silent tragedy affecting today’s children. Read it here. As a person who has been working with preschoolers over 20 years, one thing that really stuck out for me in this article was the statement, provide opportunities for boredom as boredom is the time when […]

I would like to share a story and some thoughts with you today about something that really concerns me these days. I guess it really hit me one day as I was out for a drive and was passing a daycare center. Out in front were a couple of signs,  one was boasting about having […]

There are times in our lives when words do not come easily or close to comforting those in need. This is one of those times. Just ten days before Christmas, tragedy struck Newtown, CT in an act of senseless violence. One individual shot down 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School. There was an outcry […]

So its the beginning of a new school year and we feel its time to have a little chat about Facebook. Our stand is that it is really not appropriate to be Facebook friends with your child’s caregiver/teacher.  To some of you the reasons may be obvious and yet others may be wondering well whats […]

Oops!  We forgot to acknowledge the birthday of  the most awesome author of  children’s books. It’s none other than the late Dr. Seuss. His birthday was March 2nd and so many classrooms across the country were celebrating his day by reading books and serving green eggs and ham! You just can’t miss when reading one of […]

Hi All! We  now have a promotional video for our book, Dear Daycare Parent. You are welcome to view it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGCK9q8RevE . Please be sure to leave any comments you may have, it would be appreciated!.  We continue to be passionate about our book and feel it would be a wonderful resource for parents […]

It’s not unusual to hear a parent express their guilt over placing their child in daycare. As a result, they will honestly admit that they don’t discipline, set limits, and tend to overindulge their children with material things. In response to this, we would like to bring attention to an informative show Dr. Phil had […]

A woman was complaining one day that when she arrived to pick up her four year old, she was “just dancing.” We think that the following poem by Anita Wadley is the perfect response to this statement. This is a favorite among teachers of young children for sure! Thank you Anita! JUST PLAYING When I’m […]

On a recent episode of  Dr. Phil, there was a discussion on stay at home moms vs working moms. The point coming out of this whole show was that you have to do what is right for you and your family, everyone has their own unique set of circumstances. Basically, there is no right or […]

There was a disturbing article on MSNBC called Tutoring Tots? Kids Prep for Kindergarten. Why on earth are four and five year olds being tutored? Preschool should be setting them up for the academic learning that should begin in kindergarten. Preschool is a time for nurturing personal, social, and emotional development as well as communication, […]