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.

5 Tips to Cure Temper Tantrums

April 15, 2013

Tweet Tweet 5 Tips to Cure Tantrums Faster Than You Can Imagine, guest blog by Jude Bijou, ma, mft  There’s nothing more embarrassing for moms than when their kid puts on the performance of a lifetime in a crowded store, whaling and screaming in octaves that could break glass. Instead of raging back, pleading for them [...]

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Autism Reading and Resource List for Kids and Child Care Providers

April 3, 2013

Tweet Tweet April is National Autism Awareness Month!  Daycare providers can introduce children to autism and enhance curriculum with story-time books describe and illustrate concepts related to autism. Consider the following reading lists for children of various ages in your child care center as well as book about autism for child care providers. Reading List Books about [...]

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How to Teach a Child to be a Good Sport

April 2, 2013

Tweet Tweet Young children, when playing with others, can’t always win, and must learn to lose gracefully. If you wish to teach the children in your daycare about sportsmanship, or you would like to provide tips to parents, read on: Jude Bijou’s Jude Bijou, MA, MFT,  respected psychotherapist, professional educator, workshop leader and author of Attitude Reconstruction: [...]

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Autistic Children: Child Care Tips

February 26, 2013

Tweet Tweet Autism is a huge issue that may affect many child care providers or those that own childcare centers.  Edwin Santiago, a DPT who specializes in working with children diagnosed with PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders). Santiago illuminates autism spectrum disorder and describes special services for autistic children. He also provides advice for [...]

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Naptime Routines and Tips for Daycare and Preschool Part 2

February 1, 2013

Tweet Tweet A common issue raised by daycare providers is that children in their care cry specifically during naptime. Some child care providers don’t know why the children are crying and how to handle it. When a child is crying during naptime it can be disruptive to other children at rest.  It can be both [...]

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Naptime Routines and Tips for Daycare and Preschool

January 31, 2013

Tweet Tweet A common issue raised by daycare providers is that children in their care cry specifically during naptime. Some child care providers don’t know why the children are crying and how to handle it. When a child is crying during naptime it can be disruptive to other children at rest. . It can be [...]

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Peer Relationships in Daycare: Bringing Girls and Boys Together

January 16, 2013

Tweet Tweet In your daycare or preschool, you might notice that boys and girls segregate into groups by sex. You might also notice that there are issues of exclusion. For example, a group of girls may not let a boy play with them in their group. Is it important for girls and boys to play [...]

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Routines and Rituals for Daycare and Preschool Part 2

December 28, 2012

Tweet Tweet Routines and rituals are important for young kids in daycare and preschool. “For most children in child care programs having a routine they can count on provides reassurance and a feeling of safety. For children who may have unpredictable lives outside of child care it is helpful to have a stable routine and [...]

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Routines and Rituals for Children in Daycare and Preschool Part 1

December 27, 2012

Tweet Tweet Routines and rituals are important for young kids in a daycare setting. “For most children in child care programs having a routine they can count on provides reassurance and a feeling of safety. For children who may have unpredictable lives outside of child care it is helpful to have a stable routine and [...]

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How to Help Children Transition to and From Daycare and Home Part 2

December 4, 2012

Tweet Tweet It is natural for a child to feel sadness when separating from his or her parent. Crying is a healthy expression of that sadness.  Normally, it takes a child a few weeks to adapt to a new environment. It is important to understand why children have a difficult time transitioning from home to [...]

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