The conversation on meditation and mindfulness has really come to light during the pandemic. I began to research and learn more about meditation and mindfulness when I had free time due to the 2020 pandemic. I realized meditation needed to be present in a young child’s life. Throughout my nearly 50-year career working with children […]
You are invited to Dress Down in December! We are asking all staff who want to dress down to donate $1 each week. All proceeds will be donated to Hasbro Children’s Hospital – pediatric medicine, research, and medical education in southeastern New England. Wednesday, 12/1/21: Sports Day Wednesday, 12/8/21: Tie Dye Day Wednesday, 12/15/21: Ugly […]
Fall and winter weather brings great opportunities to explore nature with your family. Children can explore and learn more about the world around them. Extend play time by bringing leaves, snow, or ice inside! At Dr. Day Care, we believe in playing outside EVERY day. There are so many benefits to allowing children to […]
Looking for extra activities and lessons for your child? You’re not alone! Many parents are starting to think about fun and educational ways to keep children busy this time of year. There are so many great opportunities out there – swimming, piano lessons, cheer, dance, gymnastics, karate, athletic lessons, and so much more. Some extracurricular […]
Dear Dr. Day Care, Our 4-year-old son refuses to sit down and eat a meal with his family each evening. We are visiting family over the holidays, and I am worried that he will not cooperate. What can we do? Signed, Stressed Dinner Parents Dear Stressed, Children need to be taught rules about appropriate […]
Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: SAMANTHA DEMERS Shout out to Samantha Demers – our Employee of the Season! Samantha is a Lead Preschool Teacher at Dr. Day Care Smithfield and has been part of the team since April 2019. Congratulations Samantha! Some feedback from coworkers includes: “Sam shows many qualities of an amazing […]