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Aug 15, 2018
3 min

Searching for Quality

You nurtured your infant, tackled potty training with your toddler, and now you're facing the next big challenge - finding a quality earl...

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Dotty Meyer

Aug 15, 2018
2 min

If These Walls Could Talk

If these walls could talk, what would they tell you? The fact is the walls in early childhood classrooms can talk - you just need to know...

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Dotty Meyer

Aug 15, 2018
2 min

Where is the Teacher Sitting?

Where is the teacher sitting? Take it from someone who's been in the early childhood biz for a while, this is something important to loo...

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Dotty Meyer

Aug 11, 2018
3 min

Child Care & Preschool Differences

Parents often ask "What's the Difference Between a Child Care Center and a Preschool?" The differences aren't always clear, however there...

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Dotty Meyer

Aug 8, 2018
3 min

Preschool Readiness

Is She Ready for Preschool? Helpful Suggestions for Parents Many parents believe that getting their child ready for preschool involves te...

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Dotty Meyer

Aug 8, 2018
2 min

Shopping for Preschool

It started - parents are out looking for preschools for next year... some began their search in January. Depending on location and availa...

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Dotty Meyer

Aug 8, 2018
3 min

When Less Is More

Have you ever noticed how children enjoy playing with a cardboard box? A brand new item just arrived at your house, maybe it's a new toy...

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