Why childcare jobs are the best jobs for college students
5 reasons childcare jobs are some of the best jobs for college students As a college student, you juggle a lot-from exams to studying, homework to lectures, maintaining friendships and a social life, to eating healthy and working out. Now: squeeze a job into the mix?! That can be quite the challenge, but is a…
Screen Time Guidelines for Children 5 and Under
Today’s parents can often find themselves wondering how much screen time is too much. The ever-changing landscape of digital media can make it difficult for…
Toddlers – small teenagers?
Just as the teenage years are marked by strong mood swings and hormonal surges, the characteristic emotional outbursts of the “terrible twos and threes’ are…
Reading style matters
The way we read books to our children makes a difference in how they learn new words and develop early reading skills. Tell Me More…
March Date Night Giveaway: FREE Babysitting + $100 Gift Card
SitterTree will give away one FREE date night to a deserving family each month through December 2019. Each date night includes 3 hours of FREE babysitting…
Babies memories: better than previously thought
Twelve-month-old babies seem to have the ability to not only process information quickly, but also to retain that information for at least a month –…
Children that walk well, talk well
Motor and language development depend on one another much more so than previously thought. Tell Me More Our ability to speak depends in part on…
Self-Care for New Mothers
The transition into parenthood is a wonderful and joyous time, but it can be overwhelming and stressful. While self-care includes everyday activities you find enjoyable…
Nutrition nourishes neural connections
Whole volumes have been published about the impact good nutrition on early development, both before and after birth, with good reason – nutrition plays an…
Babies need books!
Reading to babies has a direct impact on preschool vocabulary and listening comprehension and is directly related to reading skills in school. Tell Me More…
February Date Night Giveaway: FREE Babysitting + $100 Gift Card
SitterTree will give away one FREE date night to a deserving family each month through December 2019. Each date night includes 3 hours of FREE babysitting…
5 Ways to Help Your Child with Separation Anxiety
Have you ever had a difficult time leaving your child with a babysitter, or perhaps during the morning drop off at school? Has your child…
The Evolution of Play
The sequence of playing skills and interests in young children usually follows a typical pattern and is directly linked to underlying brain development and maturity….