Apr 2, 2019
Are these food items healthy for my child?From fruit juices to so-called nutritious snacks, many food products that proclaim to be healthy are anything but nutritious. Even food products that promise to be fat free or gluten free may contain ingredients that are anything but good for us. To help families know what foods are good for their kids, check out this list of nine food items to avoid on your next trip to the grocery store.
Mar 5, 2019
What should you do if placed on a child care waitlist?If you’re searching for quality child care in South Carolina, look no further than the ABC Quality program. If a provider is in ABC Quality, the state’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system, you can expect the highest quality services. Every program that has earned a rating does more than provide the basics of child care. A letter rating (of any level) proves a program goes above and beyond to provide the kind of child care children need to thrive.
Feb 5, 2019
How can parents model good food behavior for children?As parents and caregivers, we do everything possible to be positive role models for our children. From teaching our kids how to treat one another concerning taking responsibility for our everyday actions, our children learn by watching what we do. As our children model their behavior based on the adults in their life, one of the easiest and most important behaviors we can pass on starts at the dinner table.
Jan 22, 2019
How much screen time is too much for my child?Even before the pandemic caused so many children to be in front of their computer screens daily for online learning, a child's exposure to screen time was an often-debated topic. But whether it's for entertainment or education, young children continue to spend more time than ever glued to their TVs, laptops, and smart devices. For example, a 2022 study published in JAMA Pediatrics said that average daily screen use by children during the pandemic increased by more than an hour and twenty minutes.
Jan 8, 2019
How do I choose the right clothes for the right season?When parents and caregivers begin to prepare children for a child care setting, clothing selection should be made a high priority. From picking out the right fit to selecting the right seasonal choices, clothing can affect a child’s health, safety, comfort, play and ability to learn.
Oct 30, 2018
What’s the best way to stop my child’s use of a pacifier?One of the first major decisions a parent has to make is when to do away with your little one’s pacifier. A pacifier is appropriately named – it pacifies children, comforts them and prevents public tantrums, and helps them relax if they are in distress or sleepy. In the early stages pacifiers may prove to be very beneficial to your little one. However, children must eventually learn to self-soothe without the help of the pacifier.
