5 Common Parental Worries That You Don’t Need to Stress Over

5 Common Parental Worries That You Don’t Need to Stress Over

Picky eating. Picky eating is one of the most common problems parents of toddlers and preschoolers contend with. Some children eat only two or three foods, and refuse all others. Other kids love a certain food one week, only to reject it the next week. And all parents dread becoming a short order cook, making one meal only to be …

Our Favorite DIY Halloween Costumes for Craft Newbies

Our Favorite DIY Halloween Costumes for Craft Newbies

You’ve probably thumbed through the costume rack at your local big box store, and after several witches, black cats, and devils, you may be feeling a bit bored and somewhat at a loss. You’ve seen kids showing off unique, homemade costumes in past years, but if you’re a stranger to the crafty world of cardboard, felt, and hot glue, you …

Parenting While Pregnant - Child Care Tips from Summit Kids Academy

Parenting While Pregnant: 10 Survival Tips

Whether you’re coping with the nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy or the back pain and swelling of the third trimester, pregnancy can be a physically taxing time. You may find that you don’t have the energy to keep up with your toddler or preschooler as she races around the house, pulling books from shelves and dropping yogurt as she …

7 Tips for Teaching Kids to Respect the Environment

7 Tips for Teaching Kids to Respect the Environment

Teaching your preschooler or toddler about climate change? That might be a stretch. Helping him to understand the politics and ramifications of GMOs? Prepare for a blank stare. But there’s no reason why young children can’t learn to respect and cherish the environment, simply by developing a relationship with the nature that surrounds them. Younger kids have the capacity to …

Teaching Kindness: How to Raise Thoughtful Kids

Kids derive happiness, fulfillment, and a sense of self from a variety of things. Some are wowing their instructors, family, and friends with their gymnastics talent. Others feel a sense of achievement when they learn to do something new, like tie their shoes or read a few new words in their favorite book. And while achievement is great for development, …

Say Hello To Autumn, Palm Beach County Style!

Say Hello To Autumn, Palm Beach County Style!   The end of summer doesn’t mean that your family needs to be a stop to family outings, day trips, and festivities. Despite the fact that autumn ushers in new routines and can sometimes feel like a bit of a grind, there are a host of fun, seasonal activities that you and …

Tips for Easing Transitions

Tips for Easing Transitions

Picking Up and Dropping Off: Tips for Easing These Transitions   For young children, transitions can be difficult, and while your child may have a perfectly lovely day at daycare, dropping her off and picking her up may be a bit stressful. Keep our tips for a smooth dropoff and pickup in mind.   Dropoff   Say goodbye, and then …

Three Creative Ways Save for Your Child’s Future

Three Creative Ways to Save for Your Child’s Future

Three Creative Ways to Save for Your Child’s Future You knew, when you decided to start a family, that there would be expenses. More living space. Childcare. Extra tickets to the movies, and extra seats on the plane. And while you’ve figured out ways of handling your current expenditures, saving for your child’s future can seem daunting. College tuition costs …

How to Make Friends at Daycare or Preschool

How to Make Friends at Daycare or Preschool: Strategies for Your Child

How to Make Friends at Daycare or Preschool: Strategies for Your Child First, recognize the different stages of play and at which ages they occur. If your child is not making friends yet, it may simply be because he is not old enough to play with others in an interactive way. Many infants and toddlers begin with solitary play. This …

Getting Up to Speed and Back to School!

Getting Up to Speed and Back to School!

While some kids may be in daycare year-round, others take the summer off from preschool, or may be beginning at a new preschool this fall. Our five tips will help you to transition your children from lazy summer days to the back to school routine. Take the tour. Nothing is more frightening to a child than the unknown. Take your …