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How to encourage creativity in your child

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. (Read more about How to encourage creativity in your child)

How to raise a happy daughter

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. (Read more about How to raise a happy daughter)

Tips to help your child ease into day care

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. (Read more about Tips to help your child ease into day care)

Getting your preschooler to exercise

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. (Read more about Getting your preschooler to exercise)

Related Stories
- Child Product Recalls
- Mothering
- Obesity

How to get your kids to eat healthy

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. (Read more about How to get your kids to eat healthy)

Tips to nurture independence in your preschooler

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. (Read more about Tips to nurture independence in your preschooler)

Product Recalls

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. (Read more about Product Recalls)

Playground Safety

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. (Read more about Playground Safety)

Obesity

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. (Read more about Obesity)

Mothering

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. (Read more about Mothering)

North Queen Anne Child Care

Director Royale Gueswel Director Royale Gueswel
North Queen Anne Child Care
3200 3rd Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
Call: 206-281-2919

We have been and always will be a ministry of FFMC with supervision from the Local Board of Administration. We are advised by the Child Care Committee whose members include Seattle area educators, business people, and parents. Our belief is that every child should have an opportunity to experience learning in a safe and nurturing environment and will work with families in need of financial assistance.


Burlington Children's Space

Director Sarah Adams-Kollitz Director Sarah Adams-Kollitz
Burlington Children's Space
241 N. Winooski Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
Call: 802-658-1500

The Burlington Children%u2019s Space, housed in the McClure Multi-Generational Center, is a NAEYC accredited program offering early care and education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Programming is based on influences from Reggio Emilia, Italy, the interests and curiosities of the children, and the unique culture and resources of our local community. BCS is dedicated to serving all populations and tuition is based on a sliding scale.


Adventures in Music

Director  Director
Adventures in Music
611 East Carlson Street, Ste. 116
Cheyenne, WY 82009
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We are the largest music school in Cheyenne, Wyoming because we offer both group and private piano lessons in a fun, encouraging environment using state-of-the-art digital technology and the Harmony Road® music course for students 18 months through adult. Acoustic guitar lessons are offered for children age 10-12. Students will study from the excellent guitar method book "H.O.T. Hands on Training" by Nancy Lee Marsters. Introduce your 3-5½ year old child to a variety of unique learning experiences in a nurturing, exciting environment. Our elite preschool, offers standards driven curriculum, kindergarten preparation, creative arts, music, movement and coordination. A weekly Harmony Road® piano lesson is included.


Fort Hill Child Development

Director Jean Hawks Director Jean Hawks
Fort Hill Child Development
810 Wilkie Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
Call: (304) 344-2439

It is with great joy and pride that I welcome you to Fort Hill Child Development Center, A NAEYC Accredited Center. The curriculum, facility, grounds, and equipment at the center enable us to provide a state of the art program. We love having the opportunity to share this program with you and your children. We want your experience with us to be pleasant and positive. We strive to make the atmosphere at Fort Hill healthy, happy and nurturing.


Park Street School

Contact Tracy Bradley Contact Tracy Bradley
Park Street School
67 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
Call: 617-523-7577

What makes an education remarkable? Passionate teachers, an engaging curriculum, committed parents and a strong vision are essential. Appealing spaces and places to learn are valuable, and location is important. Harder to define but equally vital is a sense of spirit, community and purpose. Welcome to Park Street School and Park Street Kids, a continuous, integrated Christian-based education for children, toddler through sixth grade. Park Street School and Park Street Kids are grounded in a content-rich curriculum that lays a foundation of knowledge, built upon and expanded in each grade. Our children engage in hands-on activities, learn to think creatively and solve problems methodically. Their growth as unique individuals academically, spiritually, emotionally and physically is fostered with intention in a nurturing environment. They develop a strong sense of self and place, learning to invest in their communities and the world around them.


Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center

Executive Chris Amirault Executive Chris Amirault
Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center
150 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
Call: 401-521-5460

Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center is a community preschool and kindergarten designed to meet the needs of working families in the greater Providence community. Our program offers full time quality care and education that stimulates learning in all areas of a child%u2019s development. Teachers blend meaningful learning experiences, developmentally appropriate practices and a nurturing atmosphere to create a safe and creative learning environment.


Child Day Care Center

 Mount Olive Mount Olive
Mount Olive Child Development Center, Inc.
30 Battles Street
Hartford, CT 06120
Call: (860) 549-4380

The MOCDC Inc. is comprised of seven (7) day care center programs which include (2) Kindergarten Programs (2) Pre-School and (3) Toddler Programs and (2) Summer Programs. We are a federally funded, non-profit organization, under the guidelines of the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services. We are governed by a Board of Directors (The Mount Olive Chilld Development Center, Incorporated). The purpose of the program is to provide comprehensive, high quality day care to children and their families.


Seagulls School Early Education Center

Contact Lisa Ueyhara Contact Lisa Ueyhara
Seagulls School Early Education Center
1130 Alapai St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Call: (808) 533-0004

The Early Education Center is Hawaii's largest and most conveniently located childcare center. Constructed by the City and County of Honolulu it has been operated by Seagull Schools since it opened in 1986. The Early Education Center is open to the public. You do not need to be a government employee to enroll your child and children in diapers are welcome. The school is licensed for 264 children aged 18 months to 5 years by the Department of Human Services and is among the elite centers accredited by the NAEYC. Located in the heart of Honolulu's capital and business district, the center resembles a beautifully landscaped village that is an oasis of green amongst the City's high-rise buildings.


Brighter Beginnings Preschool

Owner Kimberly Larson Owner Kimberly Larson
Brighter Beginnings Preschool
5990 14th St. S. Suite C
Fargo, ND 58104
Call: 218-790-5445

Brighter Beginnings Preschool's main focus is to enhance children ages 3-5 academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. My goal is to prepare each student for entering Kindergarten as well as teaching them basic skills. Brighter Beginnings Preschool will provide a learning environment so your child can construct their own knowledge to learn about the world and also prepare them for their next school environment.


Wonderland Learning Centers

Contact K Clark Contact K Clark
Wonderland Learning Centers
8701 Fenkell
Detroit, MI 48238
Call: 313-934-4478

Our program is geared toward developing the total child. Fundamentally, this is achieved by meeting these goals: -Academic Development -Motor Development -Visual Development -Language Development -Personality Development -Perception Development Our program is also designed to help children excel academically. It fosters emotional, social and psychological maturation through: -Outdoor Free Play -Storytelling -Group Experiences -Field Trips -Computers -Dance -Creative Art Activities -Meals -Language Experiences -Nap Time -Organized Play -Science Experiences -Music Activities -Summer Camp