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Spread the Word: Marketing Your Child Care Program

On Tuesday   /   Blog for Caregivers  
Spread the Word: Marketing Your Child Care Program

Attract prospective clients by marketing your services within your community

Running a family child care business involves mastering many different roles. You’re often the CEO and the janitor, the teacher and the receptionist, the bookkeeper and the salesperson – all at once.

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Social Circles: Encourage Confidence in Your Shy Child

On Thursday   /   Blog for Parents  
Social Circles: Encourage Confidence in Your Shy Child

Help your child overcome shyness with the following suggestions

One of the most challenging aspects of parenting is watching your child struggle in any way.

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We Want You: Getting Parents More Involved in Your Child Care Program

On Monday   /   Blog for Caregivers  
We Want You: Getting Parents More Involved in Your Child Care Program

Ideas for communicating better with parents and increasing engagement in your program

As a child care provider, you know that parental involvement in your program is important, but it can be challenging and seemingly impossible to inspire. Usually, there are a handful of parents who take on the bulk of the work.

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All Clean: Establishing Good Hand-Washing Habits

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All Clean: Establishing Good Hand-Washing Habits

How to maintain a healthy and safe environment with good hand-washing practices

The first years of life usually bring a fair amount of sickness because children’s immune systems are still developing and fighting off new infections.

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Get Moving: 8 Fun Ideas that Promote Physical Activity

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Get Moving: 8 Fun Ideas that Promote Physical Activity

Encourage children to participate in active play with the following suggestions
Promoting physical activity is important in early childhood.

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