http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/index.html?source=rss childdaycarelearningcenter.com health stories, videos, animations Copyright 2012 Empowered Media en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:28:26 -0500 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_11.html&source=rss Children are born with infinite potential. The onus of exploring their talents and unraveling their capabilities rests solely on the parents. It's important to nurture the creative talents in children at a very young age. Encouraging creativity in children improves their ability to think out-of-the-box and look at life a little differently. Here's how you can keep your child's creative instincts alive. 2009-03-30 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_10.html&source=rss The pursuit of happyness is every person%u2019s primary occupation. For some happyness is family. For some it%u2019s money. As parents, we primarily want our kids to grow happy and healthy. As far as health is concerned, we can give them good food and take them to the doctor when they fall sick. But when you want to raise a happy child, you really need to work hard at it. Here are a few things you can follow to help your child stay happy as she faces life%u2019s many challenges. 2009-03-15 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_9.html&source=rss As a mom, you are the source of security and safety for your child. So, its natural for children to feel anxious when they have to stay away from parents for long hours, especially in a day care center. However, you can make this new experience less frightening for your child. Start by preparing your child well in advance for this new experience. Also, help your child cope with this new situation by being patient and understanding. Give your child lots of love. But most importantly, parents should try to reassure their children that you are still very much there for them. The following tips can help your child adjust better in a day care environment. 2009-02-28 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_8.html&source=rss Today, preschoolers spend a lot of time in front of the television and the computer, playing games and watching cartoons. In doing so, kids hardly get time to do the thing that they are meant to do %u2013 run, jump, hop, skip and play. Gone are the days when childhood meant running around the woods and exploring the neighborhood. Today, parents are too worried to send the kids next door to play. The downside of all this is that kids, especially preschoolers do not get adequate exercise. 2009-02-27 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_7.html&source=rss Moms everywhere agree that kids love junk food. Those fries and burgers are more appealing to the tastebuds than boiled broccoli or mashed potatoes. However, research shows that kids learn to eat healthy when they are very young. The good news is you can get kids to eat healthy %u2013 all you need is a little imagination, a dollop of perseverance and a whole lot of patience. Here%u2019s how you can get your kids to eat healthy. 2009-02-26 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_6.html&source=rss By the time, your child is three or so, you may notice that your child has deviated a little from its clingy ways. Gone are the days spent holding the edges of your pleated skirt. Most preschoolers have enough confidence in themselves and in the world around them to let go of mommy%u2019s hands and explore life%u2019s little mysteries on their own. 2009-02-25 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_5.html&source=rss Sometimes a manufacturing or producing company will inadvertently put a defective or unsafe product onto the market. The company upon realizing the mistake will issue a recall of the product. 2008-11-19 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_4.html&source=rss Playing on the playground is one of the most fun and enjoyable activities for young children. However parents and guardians need to cognizant of the safety measures and regulations that must be followed in order to ensure child safety. 2008-11-19 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_3.html&source=rss Childhood obesity presents significant health risks later in life. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has determined that childhood obesity increases the risks of developing Heart disease, caused by: high cholesterol and/or high blood pressure Type 2 diabetes, Asthma, Sleep apnea and Social discrimination. 2008-11-19 http://www.childdaycarelearningcenter.com/story_2.html&source=rss Raising a child in today%u2019s world is a tremendously difficult task. Both mother and child will thrive when parents are responsive to the nuances and changes in their child%u2019s behavior. 2008-11-19