Separation Adjustment: Helping Children Say Goodbye
For both working and stay-at-home parents, helping a child adjust to being in new places is an inevitable step of early childhood.
Preschool Child Care
Early Learning: The Importance of the First Five Years
On August 20, 2014, Carolina Parent hosted a live Facebook chat with Primrose Schools on the importance of early education and development for children during their first five years. Here's a transcript of the conversation:
Preschool Students Participate in Cuts for the Cure
Students at Bright Horizons Family Solutions in Apex participated in Cuts for the Cure on Feb. 24.
Wake County SmartStart Focuses on Youth Health
Wake County SmartStart has collaborated with Farm to Child Care and Preventing Obesity by Design (POD-Wake) to change the way children eat and play in child-care centers.
Playground Renovations Tackle Toddler Obesity
Preschoolers are playing less vigorously outside, but N.C. State is working to get them moving by redesigning preschool playgrounds.
Survey: Parents Struggling to Find Trusted Babysitters
A new American Red Cross survey finds parents are struggling to find trusted babysitters and willing to pay more for well-trained teens.
Census Leaves Dads Uncounted as Main Caregivers
Daddyshome, Inc., the National At-Home Dad Network, has launched a pteition to change the way the U.S. Census Bureau classifies and represents fathers and parents as caregivers.
Minimize Illness for Children in Day Care
Take these precautions to minimize your child's exposure to illness.
Saying ‘Goodbye’ with Confidence at Child Care or Preschool
Tips for helping your child happily separate from you.
Finding the Best Child Care for Your Family
Use a checklist to compare different child care providers. Also review the program's compliance history.
Build Healthy Habits in Child Care and at Home
Take steps early on to promote healthy lifestyles and discover proposed statewide changes for child care centers.
Act Early for Preschool Spots
Visit programs and complete applications in late fall and early winter if your child is headed to preschool the next fall.
Grandparents as Grand Sitters
Do grandparents make good baby sitters? Here's how to make it work for everyone, plus important safety considerations.
Teacher Turnover in Child Care Hurts Everyone
Teacher turnover in child care affects young children. Here's how to help your child if it happens.
Communicate Effectively with Child-Care Providers
The early years are critical to development, and quality early childhood education sets the stage for success in school and life.
North Carolina Child Care Star-Rating System Explained
Understand the child care facility rating system used in North Carolina: what it means and what else to look for when choosing care.
Finding Child Care for Children with Special Needs
Tips for finding the best child care or preschools, especial for children with special needs.
