Children’s Behavior is an important part of the growing process.

Children at playChildren’s behavior is always taken into account by daycare centers specially in how they interact with one another.

Developmental Screening Tests for Young Children with Cris Rowan Part 3

January 25, 2012

Tweet Tweet Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis for potential developmental delays. Developmental screening allows daycare providers and parents the ability to receive a snapshot of a child’s development. Part 3 of our interview with Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist, sensory specialist, CEO of Zone’in [...]

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Developmental Screening Tests for Young Children with Cris Rowan Part 2

January 24, 2012

Tweet Tweet Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis for potential developmental delays. Developmental screening allows daycare providers and parents the ability to receive a snapshot of a child’s development. Part 2 of our interview with Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist , sensory specialist, CEO [...]

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Developmental Screening Tests for Young Children Interview with Cris Rowan

January 23, 2012

Tweet Tweet Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis for potential developmental delays. Developmental screening allows daycare providers and parents the ability to receive a snapshot of a child’s development. Our interview with Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist, sensory specialist, CEO of Zone’in Programs Inc. discusses [...]

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Daycare Dilemma When Children Throw Food or Dishes during Highchair Feeding

January 18, 2012

Tweet Tweet It is common for younger children to throw their dishes and cups while eating or drinking in a highchair. This type of behavioral issue can be frustrating because it means food gets wasted and you are left with a great mess to clean. So how should you handle this situation? Our OwnADaycare fans [...]

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How to Handle Constant Arguing and Name Calling in Your Daycare

January 11, 2012

Tweet Tweet One common complaint among child care providers is dealing with children who constantly argue and name calling. We asked the OwnADaycare on Facebook members, how they handle constant arguing in their daycare. Our members who are also daycare owners responded to provide their great suggestions for correcting this behavior: I gave them all a business [...]

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How to Handle Tattling in Your Daycare

January 3, 2012

Tweet Tweet One common complaint among child care providers is dealing with children who are constant tattletales. Although tattling is behavior frequently seen among older children, toddlers also tattle especially if they are usually around older children.   We asked the OwnADaycare on Facebook members, how they handle tattling in their daycare. Our members who are also daycare [...]

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What to do When a Toddler Runs or Darts Away

January 2, 2012

Tweet Tweet What do you do when a toddler runs away from you in public? This question comes up often when I’m asked for parenting advice. And the answer is helpful for both daycare providers and parents. A friend of mine has 3 year old son that runs away from him in public all the [...]

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Shy Children in a Daycare or Preschool Setting

December 12, 2011

Tweet Tweet Today, children are sometimes pressured to be sociable and perform on cue. However, some children are naturally shy, quiet, reserved and a bit anxious. Shyness is an inherited trait which is something that many people don’t realize. Daycare providers and daycare business owners must be aware of the cause of shyness in children and [...]

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Miracles in Daycare by Guest Blogger Amy Pybus

December 7, 2011

Tweet Tweet Something happened this morning that I couldn’t wait to run over here and write about. The Tornado and Younger Son have developed this really intense friendship lately. We were all sitting with the twins building block towers, and Tornado was knocking them all down. I said, “You can knock yours down but not [...]

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Daycare Solutions for Problems at Pickup Time

November 30, 2011

Tweet Tweet Some daycare owners may experience behavioral problems at pick up. The children may behave until their parents arrive and then they feel they do not have to listen or begin doing unacceptable things when the parent shows up.  What to do? We asked the OwnADaycare Facebook fans how they handle issues with discipline [...]

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